Sun Feb 02 07:51:10 UTC 2025: ## India Set to Clinch T20 Series Against England in Mumbai Finale

**Mumbai, January 31, 2024** – India is poised to secure a commanding victory in the five-match T20I series against England, with the final match scheduled for Sunday, February 2nd, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India already holds a 3-1 lead after a 15-run win in Pune on Tuesday. While the Mumbai match is largely a formality, it presents an opportunity for the Indian team to experiment with its playing XI.

Several changes are anticipated in the Indian lineup. Shivam Dube, who scored 53 runs in Pune before sustaining an injury, is likely to be rested, with Ramandeep Singh potentially filling his spot. Additionally, to manage workload, captain Suryakumar Yadav and coach Gautam Gambhir may rest Arshdeep Singh, paving the way for Mohammed Shami’s return. Shami’s last appearance saw him concede 25 runs in 3 overs in Rajkot, a performance considered acceptable for T20 cricket. Bowling coach Morne Morkel hinted at Shami’s inclusion in Mumbai. England is expected to field an unchanged team.

This series marks India’s continued dominance in home T20Is. India has remained undefeated in bilateral T20 series at home for the past six years, their last loss coming against Australia in February 2019. Since then, they’ve played 17 series, winning 15 and drawing two. The current series has seen fluctuating fortunes for both sides, with India winning the first two matches in Kolkata and Chennai, England winning the third in Rajkot, and India securing victory in Pune.

The overall head-to-head record in T20Is slightly favors India, with 16 wins out of 28 matches against England. The final match will be a chance for underperforming Indian batsmen like Sanju Samson (35 runs in 4 matches) and Suryakumar Yadav (26 runs in 4 matches) to regain their form.

**Possible Playing XIs:**

**India:** Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy.

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

The series continues with a three-match ODI series starting on February 6th.

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