India vs England Live Match Today 2025
The fourth T20 International between India and England is scheduled for today, January 31, 2025, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The match will commence at 7:00 PM IST (1:30 PM GMT).
India currently leads the five-match series 2-0, having secured victories in the first two games. The third T20I was held on January 28 in Rajkot.
Match Details:
- Date: January 31, 2025
- Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
- Start Time: 7:00 PM IST (1:30 PM GMT)
Broadcast and Live Streaming:
- India: Star Sports (TV) and Disney+ Hotstar (online)
- United Kingdom and Ireland: Sky Sports
Squads:
India:
- Suryakumar Yadav (c)
- Rinku Singh
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Axar Patel (vc)
- Harshit Rana
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammad Shami
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Washington Sundar
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
England:
- Jos Buttler (c)
- Saqib Mahmood
- Phil Salt
- Mark Wood
- Rehan Ahmed
- Jofra Archer
- Gus Atkinson
- Jacob Bethell
- Harry Brook
- Brydon Carse
- Ben Duckett
- Jamie Overton
- Jamie Smith
- Liam Livingstone
- Adil Rashid
This match is crucial for England as they aim to stay alive in the series, while India will look to secure the series win with a game to spare.
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As the fourth T20 International between India and England approaches today, January 31, 2025, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, both teams are gearing up for a pivotal encounter. The match is set to begin at 7:00 PM IST (1:30 PM GMT).
Team News:
India:
India's squad has been bolstered by the return of fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who has recovered from ankle surgery. However, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remains sidelined due to back spasms but is expected to feature in the upcoming ODI series and the Champions Trophy.
England:
Under the new leadership of head coach Brendon McCullum, England is embracing an aggressive approach to their white-ball cricket. Captain Jos Buttler is set to bat at the No. 3 position and will not be keeping wickets in this series, allowing him to focus more on his batting and leadership roles. Phil Salt is expected to take over wicket-keeping duties.
Key Players to Watch:
India:
Sanju Samson: In his last 10 matches, Samson has amassed 397 runs at an average of 44.11 and a striking rate of 184.65.
Tilak Varma: Over 6 matches, Varma has scored 371 runs, boasting an impressive average of 185.50 and a strike rate of 175.00.
England:
Jos Buttler: In his recent 7 matches, Buttler has accumulated 238 runs with an average of 39.66 and a strike rate of 160.81.
Phil Salt: Across 9 matches, Salt has contributed 225 runs, maintaining an average of 32.14 and a strike rate of 161.87.
Bowling Standouts:
India:
Varun Chakravarthy: In 9 matches, he has taken 22 wickets with an economy rate of 7.55 and a strike rate of 9.8.
Arshdeep Singh: Over 8 matches, Singh has claimed 15 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 7.63 and a strike rate of 11.5.
England:
Saqib Mahmood: In 6 matches, Mahmood has secured 11 wickets with an economy rate of 7.28 and a strike rate of 11.4.
Liam Livingstone: Across 9 matches, Livingstone has taken 9 wickets, with an economy rate of 9.33 and a strike rate of 10.0.
This match is crucial for England as they aim to stay alive in the series, while India will look to secure the series win with a game to spare. Fans can anticipate a thrilling contest as both teams showcase their talent and strategies on the field.
