IND vs ENG / Good news for Team India, this star player is fit for the fourth T20

The fourth match of the T20 series between India and England will be played in Pune. Team India is leading 2-1 and will want to secure the series by winning, while England will try to equalize. The good news is that Rinku Singh is returning after getting fit, which will strengthen the team.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 31, 2025, 02:20 PM

IND vs ENG: The five-match T20 series between India and England has reached an exciting turn. After three matches, Team India is leading 2-1 and now the fourth match will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. This match is very important for both the teams. While the Indian team would like to gain an unassailable lead in the series by winning this match, the England team will try to level the series by winning this match.

Good news for Team India

Ahead of this important match, a good news has come for the Indian team. Star batsman Rinku Singh, who could not play the second and third matches due to injury, is now fully fit and will be available for the fourth T20. His return will strengthen the team in the lower order. Dhruv Jurel, who played in his place, may have to sit out of the playing XI in this match.

Practised brilliantly in the nets

Rinku Singh sweated it out in the nets to prove his fitness. He practiced against both spin and fast bowling and displayed brilliant batting. According to the PTI report, he especially focused on lap shots and sweep shots and practiced with throwdown specialist Raghavendra and assistant coach Abhishek Nair. In such a situation, the possibility of his return to the playing XI has become strong.

Indian team squad

The squad announced for the Indian team for this series is as follows:

Suryakumar Yadav (captain)
Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper)
Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper)
Abhishek Sharma
Tilak Verma
Hardik Pandya
Rinku Singh
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Axar Patel (vice-captain)
Harshit Rana
Arshdeep Singh
Mohammed Shami
Varun Chakraborty
Ravi Bishnoi
Washington Sundar

The decisive match will be important

This fourth match can prove to be decisive in terms of the series. The Indian team will try to register a win by taking advantage of the home conditions, while the England team will enter the field with the intention of making a comeback. Rinku Singh's return will give additional strength to the Indian team, which will improve the balance of the team. Now it remains to be seen which team wins this match.