India vs England 5-match T20I series has been ongoing, with the England National Cricket Team taking a 2-0 lead over the T20 World Cup champions, as they handed them a thumping defeat on Tuesday evening by 125 runs at Trent Bridge. This was the first time that the India National Cricket Team have been winless in five games in a row.
India, while chasing a target of 202 runs, were bowled out for 76 runs, which was their second-lowest total in a T20I game. The Men in Blue have hit a new low after losing a series to Ireland and now being outplayed by England. They need some inspiration for a fightback in the upcoming games to at least save the series.
The India vs England 4th T20I match is set to be played on 9th July at the Bristol County Ground. This is a must-win game for Shreyas Iyer and his boys in order to stay in the series, as the last time India lost two back-to-back series was back in the 2018/19 season against New Zealand and Australia, respectively.
As the first T20I match was washed off due to rain, the 5-match series came down to four matches. So if India wins two back-to-back games, they will draw the series 2-2. Last night, Josh Tongue created a stir against the India batting order, picking four wickets in the game, and so was Jofra Archer, who dismantled the India batting order and won the Player of the Match award.
India vs England 4th T20I Match Details
Match: India vs England, 4th T20I
Series: India Tour of England 2026
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Bristol Cricket Ground, Gloucestershire
Live Streaming: JioHotstar (OTT) and Sony Sports Network (Television)India announced the team way ahead, with Nitish Kumar Reddy having been ruled out of the T20I series against England due to a left quadriceps injury, being replaced by batting all-rounder Suryansh Shedge. However, there have been concerns with the lack of form from the Indian batters, especially the team's vice-captain Tilak Varma, who has been in poor form.
On the other hand, England, who rested Jofra Archer, came back in the squad, and also debutant Josh Tongue impressed in the last game, picking four wickets. There have been no injury concerns in their camp since the start of the series, and the team has been running like a well-oiled machine. Only Brydon Carse remained unavailable for selection due to a hand injury.
India vs England 4th T20I Playing XI [Predicted]
England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Will Jacks, Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.
India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.
Bristol's County Ground surface is known for being a high-scoring hitting paradise, with small boundaries and a speedy outfield. While quick bowlers can get early swing and seam, it flattens out and provides excellent value for the batters.
Pacers can take advantage of the surface early on, especially under dark conditions, while spinners frequently struggle unless they adjust their pace strategically as the game goes. Chasing is often preferred in limited-overs formats at this venue, so the team winning the toss will look to bowl first.
India vs England 4th T20I Weather Report
The fourth T20I encounter between India and England in Bristol is forecast to be comfortable and dry, with no major weather disruptions. However, as per the weather report, there is a slight chance of rain with 20% precipitation chances in the match.
Temperatures are forecast to stay in the mid-20s °C in the evening, with a partly overcast sky and a little wind, making it perfect for a complete 40-over competition. As it is a day game, the chances of dew are also less in the match.
India has the better of England in the overall T20I head-to-head record, winning 18 out of 33 matches. England has won 14 matches, with one match being washed out between the two sides. The Men in Blue will look to fight back after their setback and continue their dominance over the home side.
In the last 10 matches, India have had the upper hand, winning 6 games and England winning three matches, with one match being washed out. However, in the last two games, England have won back-to-back games, which has increased their lead over the Men in Blue side on home soil as they now have a 7-4 lead over India out of 11 total matches played in England.
India vs England 4th T20I Key Battles to Watch
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Jofra Archer: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has got starts in the last two matches since his debut. But have failed to convert them into big scores; he can fire power from the top and change the course of the game and is just one innings away.
Jofra Archer, who missed out on the first T20I due to workload management. The speedster bowled brilliantly in the last two games and won the Player of the Match award in the last game as well, picking three wickets and, more importantly, dismissing his Rajasthan Royals (RR) teammate Sooryavanshi. This battle will be a fiery one on Thursday.
Ishan Kishan vs Adil Rashid: Ishan Kishan is the current No.1 T20I batter, thanks to his outstanding achievements leading up to the T20 World Cup 2026. Since his return, he has been the team's top batter for India in T20Is. However, in this series he has struggled a bit and failed to score many runs; he will be hungry for runs and will win the next match against India.
Adil Rashid has been England's most consistent spinner, with 17 wickets in his past ten T20Is. He did not have the greatest of outings in the first two games, taking only one wicket and leaking runs. However, made a good comeback in the last match, picking two wickets. His matchup with Kishan will be the one to watch.
Phil Salt vs Arshdeep Singh: Phil Salt scored a brilliant 70 runs in the last game after struggling at the initial phase of the match; his innings was a top-class one as he survived the swing and bounce in the power play. He looked in good shape after that and will look to score runs in the next game as well.
Arshdeep Singh has been bowling brilliantly in this series and has been troubling the English openers. The left-arm seamer in the second game dismissed Salt and Jos Buttler for a duck in the first over and bowled excellently, picking three wickets. In the next game, he bowled a maiden over as well. He will once again try to pick early wickets and trouble Phil Salt in the upcoming game.
England
Josh Tongue: Josh Tongue, who had a poor start to his T20I career, came back strong in the second match, picking four wickets and bowling an excellent four-over spell as he got good pace and bounce from the pitch.
Jofra Archer: Archer will be looking to pick wickets from the new ball and dismantle the top order of the India batting line-up once again as he did in the last game and won the POTM for his excellent spell of 3/28 in four overs, which helped England to bowl India out for 76 runs.
Jacob Bethell: Jacob Bethell loves playing against India, as he scored 76* runs the last time and single-handedly won the game for England in the 2nd T20I match. He will yet again look to trouble the Indian bowlers.
India
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: The 15-year-old has already made his debut and got good starts but has failed to convert them into big scores. Despite being in amazing form, he struggled against the pace and bounce in England; however, he is just one innings away from scoring big runs.
Prince Yadav: Prince Yadav has been impressive from the very start of his debut in Ireland and has been picking up wickets for India in crucial times. He will once again be important in the upcoming game after bowling brilliantly in the 3rd game.
Tilak Varma: Tilak has been looking rusty since the last four games; he has played just one big knock. The Team India vice-captain will look to perform in the upcoming game and is surely a player to watch out for.
India vs England 4th T20I Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
The India vs England 4th T20I match will be live on the Sony Sports Network on television. Live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website. The broadcast is set to begin at 9:00 PM, 30 mins before the toss.
India vs England 4th T20I Match Prediction
In the India vs England fourth T20I, India are favourites to win this game, though their current form suggests something else. The Men in Blue will start the match with a win probability of 55%, while England have only a 45% chance.
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