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A highly-anticipated T20I series between two of the T20 World Cup favourites has turned out to be a bit of a damp squib. All three matches to date have been decided by comfortable margins – eight wickets, seven wickets and eight wickets – showcasing just how well the chasing side has fared to date.

So, the fourth T20I is an opportunity for both India and England to fine tune their T20 World Cup preparations. No team can rely on the toss in big games, so both sides will be looking for improvement if they are asked to bat first.

In terms of the action, England’s batting depth came to the fore last time out. In the game where Jason Roy made a single-figure score, Jos Buttler bounced back from his own low scores to put in a man-of-the-match display. For India, inconsistency remains in their batting, owing both to perhaps a lack of confidence, i.e. KL Rahul, and constant changing of their batting order. With Kohli hitting fine form, India will be better served sticking to a combination.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

India:

• Virat Kohli scored back-to-back fifties in a T20I series/tournament for the first time since 2016 WT20 and has been dismissed only once in this series. He looks to be back to his best.
• If we restrict our stats to T20Is, Rohit Sharma has a strike rate in excess of 140 in the last three years and has been crucial for India at the top of the order. 
• Yuzvendra Chahal has conceded runs at almost 10 RPO in the 3 matches and has looked out of sorts in the series so far. But a quality bowler like the wrist-spinner will be backed to come good sooner than later by the team management. 
• Washington Sundar has taken at least one wicket in all three matches so far this series (1/18, 2/29, 1/26).

England:

• Jos Buttler scored a magnificent 52-ball 83 in the chase in the 3rd T20I series while Jason Roy scored 40+ scores in the opening two matches. In the 2nd and the 3rd game of the series, the duo haven’t fired as an opening pair and England will be expecting a solid partnership at the top from them. 
• Eoin Morgan has batted only once in the T20I series so far but if he gets an opportunity to bat, the southpaw will most likely leave an impact in the match. 
• Mark Wood has played a vital role in both the victories and his express pace has troubled the Indian top-order. He has taken four wickets in two games so far, including 3/31 last match.
• Jofra Archer has gone wicketless in his last two matches, but is conceding at just 6.58 per over. He is a good chance of taking wickets if batsmen try take him on.

Stats and Facts

• England have never won two consecutive matches in a bilateral T20I series against India. 
• England have won their last five away T20I series. 
• India haven’t lost a series at home since the WT20 2016. 

Probable Playing XI

Kohli said that KL Rahul will continue opening at the top but Kohli’s words have been different than his actions on many occasions in the past. Hence, it won’t come if we see a change in the batting order. The five-bowler strategy can be changed ahead of the upcoming game and the team might slot another all-rounder but in whose place is the real headache. 

India Probable XI: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. KL Rahul, 3. Ishan Kishan, 4. Virat Kohli (c), 5. Shreyas Iyer, 6. Rishabh Pant (wk), 7. Hardik Pandya, 8. Washington Sundar, 9. Shardul Thakur, 10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal 

With an eye to wrap up the series, England will most likely play the same XI. However, Sam Curran didn’t play a crucial role with the ball and Moeen Ali could chip in with a few overs of spin. 

England Probable XI: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Jos Buttler (wk), 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Jonny Bairstow, 5. Eoin Morgan (c), 6. Ben Stokes, 7. Sam Curran/Moeen Ali, 8. Chris Jordan, 9. Jofra Archer, 10. Adil Rashid, 11. Mark Wood 

Motera Ahmedabad Pitch Report and Conditions

There are a lot of alternatives when it comes to pitches at the venue. Irrespective of the wicket, dew will play an important role like it has in all the games of the series. Expect the captain who wins the toss to bowl first.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

Considering England’s form it’s impossible to write them off but India are no pushovers. Kohli and Co. produce their best performances when they are the underdogs and in a must-win situation like tomorrow expect India to come all guns blazing. The toss could prove crucial, as chasing teams have fared better.

Written by Sarthak Karkhanis. Follow Sarthak on Twitter today.