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England hosts India in the fifth and final T20I of the series at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday, June 11. They were beaten comprehensively in the fourth T20I in Bristol by nine wickets, with England skipper Harry Brook scoring a 35-ball 79 to make light work of a chase of 159. The team in blue trail 3-0 in the series, losing the three games after the first ODI in Chester-le-Street was washed out.
The team have looked in a spot of disarray and confusion since the host of changes made after the 2026 T20 World Cup, and has struggled to cope with conditions in England. They will be looking to finish their T20 leg on a high and put in a better showing than what they have displayed of late.
Here is India’s predicted XI for the fifth T20I vs England
The prodigious Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took the cricketing world by storm with his 776-run season in the 2026 IPL, on the back of which he was handed an India debut aged just 15. His run of three games has not been boastful, with scores of 14, 13 and 15. Despite this, he has shown glimpses of the immense potential he possesses, and knowing his ability to step up, a big score is expected around the corner. Abhishek Sharma started the series with scores of 59 and 43, but has failed to contribute in the following games. He will be looking to finish the series with a significant score. Ishan Kishan has had a poor series with the bat, scoring just one half-century in the second T20I.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer has been the top-scorer of the series, with two half-centuries in four matches. The batter has scored 190 runs at a strike rate of 155 and top-scored with an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls in the fourth ODI. While his captaincy has left a lot to be desired, his form with the bat has been a significant plus for the side. Tilak Varma has had an underwhelming series with the bat, but has shown glimpses of his value as a lower-order pace hitter. Suryansh Shedge’s inclusion over Shivam Dube would add an extra right-handed batter in the line-up, which would help with the balance of the side. He also adds a sixth bowling option. Washington Sundar comes into the side as the second spinner and will add an extra batting option to the side.
Axar Patel is the lead spinner of the side, but has had an underwhelming series with the ball. He also adds batting depth to the side along with his bowling. Prince Yadav has been a key wicket-taker for India and was their best bowler at Trent Bridge with figures of 2 for 30. The injury to Harshit Rana saw Prasidh Krishna return to the squad for the game in Bristol, but he went wicketless in the game. Arshdeep Singh has been India’s main strike bowler, having picked up four wickets in four games.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.
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When and where will the match be played?
The Match will be played at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on July 11. The game is set to commence at 2:30 pm local time/7:00 pm IST
What could be a winning score in this match?
The pitch at Southampton is on the flatter end, but provides aid for spinners as the game wears on. A score of 180-190 should be competitive on this track.
Which India player can make the biggest difference?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has shown glimpses of his talent but has not been able to cash in to make a significant score. He will be expected to finish the series on a high, and will be a difficult prospect to stop when he gets going.
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