Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy Ruled Out; India vs England 4th T20I Toss Report

India vs England toss update [Source: AFP and Screengrab]

India are facing England in a must-win clash to keep the IND vs ENG T20I series alive. Currently trailing 0-2 in the five-match series, the visitors find themselves under immense pressure after suffering their biggest-ever defeat in T20I history at Nottingham. 

While chasing a daunting target of 202, India's batting line-up collapsed collectively, and the team were bowled out for just 76, resulting in a crushing 125-run defeat. As a result, India also registered their second-lowest total in T20I history.

Meanwhile, the caravan now shifts to Bristol, where the two sides are set to lock horns in the fourth T20I on Thursday, July 9.

IND vs ENG, 4th T20I Toss Update

As for the IND vs ENG 4th T20I toss update, India won the toss and elected to bat first against Harry Brook and Co.

Notably, India have made two changes to their playing XI from the previous match. Both Varun Chakaravarthy and Harshit Rana have been ruled out of the remainder of the series due to hamstring injuries.

As a result, Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna have replaced them in the side for the 4th T20I.

Meanwhile, England have made one change to their playing XI, with Rehan Ahmed coming in for Liam Dawson.

IND vs ENG, 4th T20I, Playing XIs

India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna

England Playing XI: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed

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IND Vs IRE, 4th T20I: What the captains had to say

Harry Brook (England Captain): "Yeah we would have batted as well.

[on the surface] Yeah looks a good surface. Nice, even spread of grass so we'll see how it plays.

[on the series] We played awesome. We adapted well to the conditions. We communicated really well. It was a very good team performance.

[on possibility of winning the series today] It would be lovely to come into the 3rd game that we've managed to finish and win the series. We'll see how we go tonight but more of the same as the other night. Adapt to the conditions as well as you can. Communicate well and back ourselve

Shreyas Iyer (India captain): "We are going to play like that. We saw the fearlessness that we carried in the first two games. However, our execution not right. But it is a new day and the boys are in high spirits.

We have to be positive. But we have to read the enviornment. We need to adapt to wicket and where wind is blowing.

(How does the pitch look?) It looks good. There is a decent amount of grass. We have a look how it plays."

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