England vs India 5th T20I: The fifth T20I against England is very special for India in many ways. If Team India loses today, it will no longer be the world's number one team.
India's reign is in danger; will it lose the number 1 crown?
Team India has lost three consecutive T20 matches on its tour of England. Host England leads the five-match series 3-0. Now, the fifth and final T20 match of the series is crucial for India. The fifth and final match of the T20 series between India and England will be played today, Saturday, July 11, in Southampton. If Team India loses today's match, it will lose its number-1 ranking.
For your information, India has held the number-1 spot in T20 Internationals for the past 1605 days. However, India's number-1 position is now in danger. This reign could end today. India could lose the number-1 spot in the ICC T20 International Team Rankings today. If Team India loses the fifth T20 match against England today, it will lose its number-1 position. England will replace India as number-1.
If England manages to defeat India today, they will replace Team India as the world's number one team in T20 Internationals. Before this match, Team India was number one, while England was number two. Therefore, the fifth T20I becomes crucial for India.
The fifth T20I match between India and England will be played at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. The match will begin at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 6:30 PM IST. You can watch the match live on TV on Sony Sports Network channels. You can also watch the live streaming of the match on your mobile device via the Sony Liv app and JioStar.
India has yet to win under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy. Therefore, Team India will be eager to secure a win today. Prior to England, Ireland had clean swept India in the two-match T20 series. Now, Team India will be looking to avoid another clean sweep against England. Captain Shreyas Iyer will also be eager to end his wait for his first victory.
