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Pune: The fourth match of the five-match T20 series between India and England will be played in Pune today. Today’s match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is a do or die for England. If India wins today’s match, the English team will lose the series. Team India is leading 2-1 in the 5-match series.
Both the teams will face each other for the second time on this ground. Earlier in 2012, India defeated England by 5 wickets. Arshdeep Singh may return to the Indian team’s bowling, while Shivam Dubey may replace Dhruv Jurel in batting.
4th T20I, Match Details
Toss: 6.30 PM
Match start: 7 pm
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
India ahead in head to head
27 T20 matches have been played between India and England so far. India won 15 and England won only 12. England won the last T20 series against India in 2014. If the English team loses today too, it will lose the 5th consecutive T20 series against India.
Pitch Report
The pitch of Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is considered spin friendly. Spinners often get good turn here. 4 T20 Internationals were played in Pune from 2012 to 2023. The team batting first won in 2 and bowling first in 2. India has lost two matches here, the team was defeated by Sri Lanka in 2016 and 2023. Sri Lanka scored 206 runs against India in 2023, which is also the highest score on this ground.
Weather Condition
There is no chance of rain in Pune on Friday. It will be cloudy throughout the day and it will also be a little hot. The temperature will be between 12 to 34 degrees Celsius.
