🏏India Tour of England 2026: 5th T20I on11th July 2026 at 7PM IST🏏 - Page 2

How the series is shaping uppublished at 20:53 BST 9 July20:53 BST 9 July

• 1st T20I - No result
• 2nd T20I - England won by four wickets
• 3rd T20I - England won by 125 runs
• 4th T20I - England won by nine wickets
• 5th T20I - 11 July in Southampton

'This is transition phase'published at 20:51 BST 9 July20:51 BST 9 July

India captain Shreyas Iyer: "Again, it was disappointing - 158 wasn't a perfect total on the board and we saw how quickly they chased it down.

"When we came out to bowl, I just asked the bowlers to repeat the lengths as much as possible. Top of middle and leg stump it was very hard to hit from but we were a little off in our execution."

On his unbeaten 80: "I am definitely happy with my performance but if it is not in a winning cause it just goes to the side. Unfortunately it was not that day."

On the final game: "This is a transition phase. We will be making a lost of mistakes - we have a lot of youngsters playing in these conditions for the first time so mistakes will make them realise how important it is to adapt and have awareness in overseas conditions.

"It is important you learn quickly from your mistakes so the team benefits from it."

'Good fun tonight'

England captain and player of the match Harry Brook: "That was good fun tonight. It's always good to beat India. They're a strong side, have been for a long time. To beat them 3-0 with one game to go, we're very happy.

"Two things stand out. The way we've adapted to the surface and used different skills to combat the surface, and the communication from the coaches to the players and players back to the coaches.

"Jofra and Tonguey are getting on like a house on fire. Jos with the spinners, stood up to the stumps - he's a very valuable player. Those little conversations make a massive difference."

On whether England will rest players in Southampton or target the number one ranking: "It will be pretty cool to be number one if I'm honest. We'll keep doing the things we've been doing, stick to our guns and hopefully we'll be 4-0."

On his batting: "It felt good. Again, it's the conversations with the coaches, trying to figure out where best to hit the ball on the ground. Thankfully I can access all around the ground and I got a few out of the middle.

"We've got so much depth in the line-up. We brought in Rehan who was number eight and can hit a long ball, so we backed our batting to win the game."

Deep Dasgupta
Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Radio --

If you look not just at this game, but the previous three games as well, it looks like India don't have a plan with how to approach their innings.

I don't mind losing, especially against a good side like England, but their batting unit doesn't seem to have a plan.

If you need a partnership in the middle, who is the right person to do it? Tilak Verma no doubt for me so you hold Shivam Dube back.

I don't understand the direction. I haven't seen any in the past four games.

England will look to seal a commanding series sweep when they face India in the fifth and final T20 international at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, with the hosts already sitting on an unassailable 3-0 lead heading into the contest.

For India, this match offers little beyond pride and preparation, as they aim to close out the series on a winning note before shifting focus to the upcoming ODI leg of the tour.

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Our women's team is playing very well.

INDW 285

ENGW 47/4(18)

CRR:2.61

Day 2: 1st Session - England Women trail by 238 runs

Wrong thread

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Last match of the series...India will win