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India and England will face each other in the fourth match of the IND vs ENG T20 Series 2025. Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune will host the game on January 31, 2025.

IND vs ENG T20 SERIES 2025, Match-4 Details 

SeriesIND vs ENG T20 SERIES 2025
MatchIndia vs England | 4th Match
Date31st January 2025
Time07:00 PM IST
VenueMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

IND vs ENG 4TH T20 Match Preview

England on a tour of India. This will be the fourth match of a 5-match T20 series. Team India performed brilliantly in the series, as they won both matches, on the other hand, England won one. England won the third match by 26 runs.

India

T20 World champion India is hosting a five-T20 match series against England. T20 skipper Surya Kumar Yadav will lead India’s team in this series, while Axar Patel will be vice-captain. Currently, India is in the top place in the ICC T20 rankings. Team India also won 11 matches out of the last 13. 

In the previous game, India chose to field first after winning the toss. They got a target of 172 runs. In batting, Hardik Pandya played well and scored 40 runs off 35 balls, while Abhishek Sharma also played an important knock of 24 runs. Varun Chakravarthy took five wickets, while Hardik took 2 wickets in the bowling department. India lost the last match by 26 runs.

England

Josh Buttler will lead England’s team in this series. England Won 6 matches out of the last 11. Currently, England is in third place in the ICC T20 rankings. They are a very balanced team with batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders. 

In the previous game, they came to bat first and scored 171 runs. In batting, Ben Duckett played well and scored 51 runs in 28 balls. also played well, scoring 43 runs. Jamie Overton took three wickets, while Brydon Carse and Jofra took two wickets each in the bowling department. 

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

The average 1st innings score at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, in T20 matches is 166 runs, and the batting second average score is 144. This indicates that the batting conditions at this venue are average. But Batters face difficulty during the second inning.

    Weather Report

  • Partly Cloudy Day
  • Rain Chance – 6 %
  • Humidity – 30 %
  • Wind – 19 kph

IND vs ENG Toss Prediction

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

  • On this ground, we showed good competition with the bat and ball. In 75% of matches, teams choose to bowl first after winning the toss in the T20 international. 
  • The team that bats first wins 75% of the matches. Winning the toss and being elected to bat first gives the team a strategic advantage.

IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Record

Total H2H Match – 27

India Won – 15

England Won – 12 

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches)

India: L, W, W, W, W, 

England: W, L, L, L, W, W,  

Probable Playing 11

India: Surya Kumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami 

England: Jos Buttler ©, Phil Salt(WK), Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood 

Must Picks for IND vs ENG 4TH T20 Match

Top wicket-keepers to pick

Sanju Samson | WK | IND:

Sanju is a right-hand wicketkeeper-batsman. He played 40 international T20 matches and scored 845 runs, with a strike rate of 153. In the last T20 series against South Africa, he smashed two brilliant hundred. In the previous match, he scored just 3 runs. But having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.

Josh Buttler | WK | ENG: 

The 34-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has played 132 T20 matches for England and scored 3,526 runs, with a strike rate of 147.

In the first game, he scored 68 runs, while he scored 45 runs in the second match. But in the last match, he scored just 24 runs. But having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.

Top Batters to Pick

Tilak Varma | BAT | IND:

Tilak played 23 matches for India and scored 725 runs with a strike rate of 156. Recently, he became the first batsman to score three consecutive hundreds in T20I. In the second game, he played a match-winning knock and scored 72 runs. But in the previous game, he scored just 14 runs. He’s capable of winning matches with one-handed. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.

Abhishek Sharma | BAT | IND:

Abhishek played 14 matches for India and scored 359 runs at a strike rate of 183. In the first game, he played well and scored 79 runs. In the last game, he scored 24 runs. Although, he is capable of winning matches with one-handed. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.

Ben Duckett | BAT | ENG: 

Duckett performed well in the recent BBL. In the previous game, he scored 51 runs. He is capable of winning matches with one-handed. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.

Top All-Rounders to Pick

Hardik Pandya| AR | IND: 

Hardik played 112 T20 matches for India, scored 1750 runs and also took 94 wickets. In the first game, he took two wickets and took one wicket in the second match. In the last game, he scored 40 runs and took 2 wickets as well.

He can perform at any time with the bat and ball. You should include him in the Fantasy XI for this match.

Liam Livingstone | Bow | ENG: 

In the last game, he scored 43 runs. He can perform at any time with the bat and ball. You should include him in the Fantasy XI for this match.

Top Bowlers to Pick

Varun Chakravarthy | BOW | IND: 

The right-arm mystery spinner has picked up 29 wickets in 16 matches for India. He took 27 wickets in the ten matches. He took a fifer in the previous match. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.

Jofra Archer | BOW | ENG

The right-arm fast bowler has played 32 T20 matches for England and taken 40 wickets. He took two wickets in the previous game. Jofra’s inclusion in your fantasy side will also increase your chances of winning.

Brydon Carse | Bow | ENG: 

Brydon played 6 T20 matches for England and scored 34 runs and took 11 wickets as well. In the second game, Brydon performed brilliantly and made 31 runs, also taking three wickets. In the previous game, he took two wickets.

He can perform at any time with the bat and ball. You should include him in the Fantasy XI for this match.

Captain & Vice-Captain

Captain

Hardik Pandya, Jos Buttler

Vice Captain

Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma

IND vs ENG 4TH T20 Today Match Prediction

  • Scenario 1
  • Toss Winner: India (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 55-70
  • IND Total: 155-175
  • Match Winner: India
  • Scenario 2
  • Toss Winner: England (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 50-65
  • ENG Total: 160-180
  • Match Winner: England 

Dream11 Team For IND vs ENG 4TH T20 Match

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Disclaimer

The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. When selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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