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India and England are set to face each other in the crucial fourth T20I in the five-match series on Thursday, July 9. This encounter is set to be played at the County Ground in Bristol. The series is currently placed at 2-0 in favour of England. After the first T20I was washed out, the hosts defeated the tourists by four wickets in the second game and by 125 runs in the third. Shreyas Iyer is still searching for his first win as India’s T20 skipper.
Top-order: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK)
Abhishek Sharma has been the standout performer on India’s tour of the United Kingdom. When he fails, Indian batting looks fragile. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has shown glimpses of his talent in both matches but failed to play a substantial knock. The same is the case with Ishan Kishan. The new top-ranked T20 batter hasn’t been able to replicate his stunning form from the IPL.
Middle-order: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel
Shreyas Iyer will have to lead this team from the front. He has done well with the bat, but the team hasn’t given him the time to settle in. Tilak Varma has blown hot and cold. He has recently shown better game sense when batting down the order. However, his strike rate needs improvement. Shivam Dube has improved his batting against pacers and also contributed with key overs with the ball. However, he hasn’t been at his best in this series. The Indian team will expect more from him. The conditions haven’t favoured Axar Patel’s accurate left-arm spin, but he has still managed to fare decently. He has two wickets in two innings at an economy rate of 8.63 in the ongoing series.
Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Prince Yadav
Harshit Rana has shown glimpses of his promise with the bat but most importantly, his bowling needs to come good for India. He was brilliant against Ireland but has struggled so far in England. Arshdeep Singh has picked up three wickets in two innings at an average of 25.33 and an economy rate of 9.50 in this series. Meanwhile, Varun Chakaravarthy hasn’t hit his straps, picking up one wicket in two innings at an average of 72 and an economy rate of 10.29. For India, it is imperative that Chakaravarthy controls the middle overs and picks up wickets. Prince Yadav has been very impressive since his T20 debut. In two T20Is, one against Ireland and one against England, Prince has picked up five wickets at an average of 10.40 and an economy rate of 6.50. He has been India’s most consistent pacer of late.
India’s Predicted Player XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy.
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FAQs
When and where will the match be played?
The match is going to be hosted at the County Ground in Bristol on Thursday, July 9.
What could be a winning score in this match?
The County Ground in Bristol is known for producing batting-friendly surfaces. The boundaries are also on the shorter side. However, pacers are expected to get movement with the new ball. Any total above 190 could be a winning score.
Which Indian player can make the biggest difference?
Abhishek Sharma could be the player who makes the biggest difference. The southpaw has won games single-handedly for India in the past. He needs to fire for the Men in Blue if they are to stay afloat in the series.
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