IND vs ENG 4th T20I: How Will the Pitch Play for India vs England and What’s the Weather Like in Pune?

MCA Stadium Pitch Report & Pune Weather Forecast

Following a shocking 26-run loss in Rajkot, Suryakumar Yadav’s team will look to bounce back when they face England in the fourth T20I at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Friday evening.

India’s batting depth, packed with spin-bowling all-rounders, struggled in Rajkot’s conditions. With Pune offering a pacer-friendly surface, the team management may consider making changes to the playing XI.

Pitch Report
The Pune pitch, once known as a spin-friendly surface, has increasingly favored fast bowlers. However, high-scoring totals around 190-200 have also been recorded in recent years. India has had a mixed track record at this venue, winning two matches and losing two.

Weather Forecast
According to Accuweather.com, Friday afternoon temperatures have soared to the mid-30s (°C), with the mercury expected to dip below 30°C in the evening. There is no rain in the forecast, ensuring an uninterrupted match.

England Squad: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith (w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed.

India Squad: Sanju Samson (w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana.