Mon Feb 03 03:12:38 UTC 2025: ## India Eye Bragging Rights in Dead Rubber T20 Against England

**Mumbai, February 1** – India and England clash in a dead rubber fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, February 2nd (7:00 pm IST), with India already having secured an unassailable 3-1 series lead. While the series was anticipated as a high-scoring spectacle, the last four matches have been relatively subdued.

The match will be a battle of pride, with India aiming to solidify their series victory and England looking to salvage some dignity after a disappointing campaign. India’s victory in Pune was overshadowed by a controversial concussion substitution, where Shivam Dube was replaced by pacer Harshit Rana, a move that sparked outrage from the English camp. Rana impressed, however, and is likely to feature again, possibly in the starting XI.

India is expected to make changes, potentially resting players like Arshdeep Singh, while introducing Mohammed Shami, whose recent bowling form has impressed the coaching staff. England is likely to field a similar team, with Saqib Mahmood confirmed and a potential return for Mark Wood depending on fitness.

The Wankhede pitch is known for its batting-friendly nature under lights, setting the stage for a potentially explosive encounter despite the series result. The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports and streamed on Hotstar. The potential lineups are:

**India:** Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube/Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana

**England:** Phil Salt (WK), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson/Mark Wood/Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

Read More