Sun Feb 02 07:15:19 UTC 2025: ## India Favourites to Clinch T20 Series Win Against England in Mumbai

**Mumbai, India** – India is poised to secure a resounding victory in the five-match T20 series against England, with the final match scheduled for February 2nd, 2025, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Currently holding a commanding 3-1 lead, India aims to maintain its momentum ahead of the upcoming ODI series. While England, led by Jos Buttler, will undoubtedly put up a fight, the home side appears to be the stronger contender.

Potential playing XIs for both teams have been predicted, suggesting several intriguing tactical choices. For India, there’s a possibility of seeing Mohammed Shami alongside Arshdeep Singh in the pace attack, and the inclusion of Washington Sundar or Dhruv Jurel in the middle order, with all eyes on Sanju Samson’s performance following inconsistent scores in the series. England’s batting lineup is expected to remain largely unchanged, but Jofra Archer may be rested ahead of the ODI series and Champions Trophy, potentially paving the way for Gus Atkinson’s return.

The Wankhede pitch conditions might influence India’s strategy, possibly prompting a change in their frontline pace bowling approach. Any adjustments by captain Suryakumar Yadav will be closely monitored, particularly concerning the selection of spinners. While England has faced challenges against spin bowling, their recent resilience could prove valuable on this pitch. Similarly, England may consider promoting young Jacob Bethell up the batting order after a struggling performance at number 6.

**Predicted Playing XIs:**

**India:** Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube/Ramandeep Singh/Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh/Harshit Rana.

**England:** Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.

The article also notes that India’s squad includes: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Ramandeep Singh, and Mohammed Shami. England’s squad includes: Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Smith, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, and Rehan Ahmed.

**(Note: The information about the “Khelo India” scheme budget allocation has been omitted as it is unrelated to the India vs. England T20 match.)**

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