India vs England 4th T20I: Rinku Singh Boosts Middle Order
India vs England 4th T20I: Rinku Singh’s Return Strengthens India’s Middle Order
The highly anticipated match between India vs England 4th T20I is scheduled to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on January 31st. India lost the third after making a solid beginning in the opening two games by 26 runs. This means they would now need to seal the deal by winning this game to avoid being into a series decider in the fifth.
Rinku Singh Returns to Strengthen India’s Middle Order
Meanwhile, this will be a big boost for Team India as Rinku Singh returns to the squad after he faces a back spasm. The all-rounder had picked up an injury during the first T20I at Kolkata and had missed out on the second and third games but has been declared fit now to return to the ground.
The middle order of India seemed to miss its stability without Rinku Singh in the last two games. Till Tilak Varma played an important role in his team’s win in the second T20I, the absence of a strong finisher was visible in the third when India failed to chase a modest target of 172. His return is expected to bring much-needed depth and balance to the batting line-up.
Changes in India’s Playing XI for the Fourth T20I
With Rinku Singh fit, there is likely to be a change in India’s playing XI. Reports suggest the left-handed batsman is set to replace Dhruv Jurel, who did little of note, scoring only six runs in the last two matches. Rinku Singh could add much-needed depth to the finishing powers of the team that have been so inconsistent in the series.
There could be changes down the batting line-up, and the same is said for changes in the bowling aspect as well. Arshdeep Singh, who had to sit out in the third T20I, might just replace Ravi Bishnoi. Shivam Dube, an all-rounder, might just come in to replace Hardik Pandya as he will finally get his required rest to make things easy concerning his workload going into the ODI series, followed by the Champions Trophy.
England’s Challenge in Pune
England, though would want to capitalize on the momentum that win in the third T20I gave – when their bowlers exposed this Indian batting, which they did manage to execute in Pune, the visitors, despite losing two games, managed to show character coming back strong and will aim to take the series to a decider.
Where to Watch the 4th T20I?
Cricket fans now have a chance to view live cricket streaming for free on several streams as India goes toe to toe in Pune against England. It will be well-contested, as both teams would want to come out at the top.
The Legacy of Greatness in Cricket
As India prepares for this crucial encounter, talks about the ‘godfather of cricket‘ come to the fore. With greats such as Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni leading the sport to date, with legends of yesteryear, the ongoing series is only adding to that legacy of cricketing excellence. From insightful panel discussions to in-depth analysis, platforms like Winexch are keeping fans plugged into expert opinions.
India’s Probable Playing XI for the 4th T20I
- Abhishek Sharma
- Sanju Samson (WK)
- Tilak Varma
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Shivam Dube
- Rinku Singh
- Axar Patel
- Washington Sundar
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammed Shami
- Varun Chakravarthy
They’d like to fix the mistakes for a series-winning result in Pune. With a few big boys returning, all eyes will once again be upon a strong show from the Men in Blue when they take on England in the fourth T20I.
FAQs
- Why did Rinku Singh not participate in the last two T20Is?
Rinku Singh developed a back spasm while fielding during the first T20I, for which he was ruled out of selection in the second and third matches. He is fit now and will make it to the playing XI.
- Who would be the likely drop-off in the playing XI to accommodate Rinku Singh?
Dhruv Jurel is expected to make way for Rinku Singh as Jurel had to return without making any impact in the last two games.
- Where can fans watch the 4th T20I between India and England?
Live cricket free of cost can be watched on multiple streaming platforms along with official broadcasting networks covering the series.
- How will this team be affected with the inclusion of Rinku Singh?
Coming back, Rinku would strengthen India’s middle order with a reliable finisher, and that was an important missing dimension in the last two games.