India vs England, 5th T20I – Blitzpools Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI
India defeated England in the 4th T20I to level the five-match series 2-2. The series decider will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium.
India vs England, 5th T20I: Match Details
- Date – 20th March 2021
- Time – 7:00 PM IST
- Venue – Narendra Modi Stadium
India vs England, 5th T20I Match Preview:
The Indian failed to make an impression in the 4th T20I. After four successive failures, KL Rahul might be rested for the series decider bringing in Ishan Kishan in place of him. Suryakumar Yadav was in red hot form in the last game and will play a key role at the top.
Hardik Pandya with the bat has failed in this series but he has made an epic comeback with the ball. His role will be crucial for India to win the game. Washington Sundar hasn't contributed much in the series and was expensive in the last game as well. Axar Patel could replace him.
Jason Roy was yet again looking in fine form with the bat until he lost his wicket right before his fifty. He will be the key man for England at the top of the order. Ben Stokes almost pulled off the match with his blistering knock of 46. His all-round skills will be crucial in the next match.
Jofra Archer and Mark Wood have been breathing fire all through the T20 series. There is no doubt England will bank on these two once again to provide breakthroughs, especially in the powerplay.
As expected, the T20 series has come down to the wire and is awaiting an exciting series finale. There will be a lot of fireworks as both India and England prepare for the high-pressure game.
India vs England Head-to-Head:
- Total – 18
- India – 9
- England – 9
India vs England, 5th T20I Team News:
Ishan Kishan was rested in the previous match due to a strain in the back. He might be available to play in this game. T Natarajan will be available for selection in this match.
India vs England, 5th T20I Pitch Report:
The pitch was excellent for batting in the 4th T20I. The dew in the second innings will be crucial as both teams will be opting to bowl first in the series decider.
India vs England, 5th T20I Probable Playing XI:
India - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul/Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar/ Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar
England - Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
India vs England, 5th T20I Blitzpools Fantasy XI:
- Wicket-keepers - J Buttler, R Pant
- Batsmen - V Kohli(C), J Roy(VC), S Yadav, I Kishan*, R Sharma
- All-rounders - B Stokes
- Bowlers - M Wood, J Archer, S Thakur
*Shreyas Iyer can be picked in place of Ishan Kishan if the wicket-keeper batsman is not in the playing XI.