England take on India in the 4th T20I at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Wednesday, July 9 at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local). England lead 2-0 and India face the DARKEST hour of their T20I era.
The 3rd T20I was a MASSACRE. India were bowled out for 76 in just 11.4 overs (their SHORTEST innings EVER when bowled out) and lost by 125 RUNS (India’s BIGGEST EVER T20I defeat). Archer took 3/29 (MOTM) and Tongue grabbed 4 wickets as 5 Indian wickets fell in the POWERPLAY.
Sooryavanshi was India’s TOP SCORER with just 13. Salt smashed 70(44) and Buttler set a new ENG record with 5 WK dismissals. India have now lost 4 of 5 completed matches on this tour (0-2 Ireland + 0-2 England). Iyer is WINLESS in his first 4 matches as captain. A loss today means India lose the series 0-3. The CRISIS is REAL.
ENG vs IND Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs India, 4th T20I |
| Series | India tour of England 2026 (5-match T20I series). England lead 2-0 (1st abandoned, 2nd ENG 4 wkts, 3rd ENG 125 runs). India face SERIES LOSS today. |
| Date | Wednesday, 9 July 2026 (Day-Night) |
| Time | 11:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham. Average 1st innings T20 score 207 this season. BATTING PARADISE. |
| Format | 20 overs per side. India MUST win to keep series alive. |
| Captains | Harry Brook (England), Shreyas Iyer (India, WINLESS in 4 matches as captain) |
| Form | ENG: DOMINANT. Won 2nd T20I by 4 wkts (Bethell 76*) + 3rd T20I by 125 runs (IND 76 all out, Archer 3/29, Tongue 4 wkts, Salt 70). Lead 2-0. Buttler 5 WK dismissals (ENG record). IND: In CRISIS. 76 ALL OUT (BIGGEST defeat, SHORTEST innings). Sooryavanshi top score 13. 5 wkts in powerplay. Lost 4 of 5 on tour (0-2 IRE + 0-2 ENG). Iyer winless in 4 as captain. |
Dream11 Team For ENG vs IND, 4th T20I
Top Picks for ENG vs IND, 4th T20I
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | ENG | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. 76*(46) MOTM in 2nd T20I. 29 from Bishnoi’s over. At 2x on Edgbaston (avg 207). GOLDEN BOY. |
| Abhishek Sharma | IND | VC / Batter | Vice-Captain pick. 59+43+23 = 125 runs in 3 innings. India’s BEST batter. Explosive left-hand opener. At 1.5x. MUST fire. |
| Phil Salt | ENG | Batter | 70(44) in 3rd T20I (53 off last 25 balls!). ENG opener. EXPLOSIVE. Destroyed India’s bowling. Must-pick. |
| Jofra Archer | ENG | Bowler | 3/29 MOTM in 3rd T20I. Pace + bounce + yorkers. DESTROYED India’s batting. Key ENG wicket-taker. |
| Josh Tongue | ENG | Bowler | 4 wickets in 3rd T20I. Pace + bounce. Debuted in 2nd T20I. RAPID improvement. India’s batters couldn’t handle him. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
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| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham. Average 1st innings T20 score 207 this season (HIGHEST of any Blast venue). |
| Pitch Type | BATTING PARADISE. Flat surface. True bounce. Short boundaries. Fast outfield. Runs FLOW. Edgbaston has been the HIGHEST-SCORING T20 venue in England this season. Both teams have explosive batting lineups. |
| Scoring | 190–210 competitive. ENG scored 201/7 at Trent Bridge. Edgbaston is EVEN MORE batting-friendly (avg 207!). 200+ is very achievable. India need to score BIG to compete. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective (Archer 3/29, Tongue 4 wkts for ENG; Arshdeep, Rana for IND). SPIN useful (Rashid for ENG; Varun, Prince Yadav for IND). Pace dominated the 3rd T20I completely. Edgbaston pace: avg 22.96, spin: avg 24.46. |
| Toss Factor | Bowl first PREFERRED. Chasing team won 53% at Edgbaston. India won toss and batted first in 3rd T20I but England batted first. Conditions ease under lights. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 18–22°C (64–72°F). Pleasant Birmingham evening. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Good conditions for evening cricket under lights. |
| Rain Chance | Low. No significant rain expected. Full match guaranteed. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Could assist swing bowlers early under floodlights. |
| Overall | PERFECT conditions for a T20I. Edgbaston under lights. Full match. PACKED crowd expected for India’s potential series loss. |
ENG vs IND 4th T20I Toss Prediction
Chasing team has won 53% at Edgbaston. Conditions ease under floodlights. The toss winner will bowl first and chase under lights.
If Harry Brook (England) wins, he bowls first. Deploy Archer (3/29 MOTM) + Tongue (4 wkts) with pace and bounce against Abhishek + Sooryavanshi. India lost 5 powerplay wickets at Trent Bridge. Target early wickets AGAIN. Then Rashid + Jacks spin through the middle. Restrict India below 150 (if India even LAST 20 overs). Then Salt (70) + Buttler + Brook + Bethell (76*) chase at Edgbaston’s BATTING PARADISE. England are RUTHLESS.
If Shreyas Iyer (India) wins, he may bat first to AVOID another chase collapse. Deploy Abhishek (125 runs in 3 innings) + Sooryavanshi to attack in the powerplay. Then Iyer + Varma + Dube build on Edgbaston’s FLAT surface (avg 207!). Set 190+. Then Arshdeep + Rana in powerplay + Prince Yadav (bowled Buttler in 3rd T20I!) + Varun spin through England’s middle order. India MUST change something. 76 all out CANNOT happen again. Batting first removes the pressure of chasing.
Injury and Team News
England:
England are DOMINANT and may go for a 3-0 series WIN today. Archer took 3/29 (MOTM) in the 3rd T20I with pace and bounce that India’s batters could not handle. Tongue grabbed 4 wickets (rapid improvement since debut in 2nd T20I).
Salt smashed 70(44) (53 off last 25 balls) after a slow start. Buttler set a new ENG record with 5 WK dismissals in a T20I innings. Bethell scored 76*(46) in the 2nd T20I and is the IN-FORM batter. Prince Yadav bowled Buttler with a yorker (first ball!) in the 3rd T20I. England are UNLIKELY to change a winning XI.
India:
India face their DARKEST hour. 76 ALL OUT in 11.4 overs (BIGGEST EVER defeat, SHORTEST EVER innings). 5 wickets fell in the powerplay (23/1, 29/2, 41/3, 41/4, 52/5). Sooryavanshi was top scorer with 13 (in a national team innings!). Iyer is WINLESS in first 4 T20Is as captain.
India’s head coach said they are “hitting reset after a dominant run.” Abhishek is India’s BEST batter (125 runs in 3 innings) but even he fell for 23 in the 3rd T20I. India MUST make changes. Samson has been DROPPED from the Zimbabwe squad (his tour is over). India need a MIRACLE to stay alive. 0-3 would be CATASTROPHIC.
