IND vs ENG Match Prediction: Who will win the 5th T20I? England Tour of India 2025
Published - 01 Feb 2025, 08:27 PM | Updated - 01 Feb 2025, 08:30 PM
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India's five-match T20I series against England will conclude this Sunday (February 2) when both teams face each other in the fifth T20I. The game will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
India have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series after winning the fourth T20I. After losing the third T20I, the Men in Blue beat England by 15 runs in the fourth T20I to clinch the series.
Batting first, India recovered from 79/5 to post 181/9 in the allotted 20 overs. The architects of India's recovery were Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya. Both the all-rounders scored brilliant fifties while also sharing an 87-run stand for the sixth wicket.
In reply, England were all out for 166 runs despite being 62 for no loss at one stage. Harry Brook was the pick of the English batters, scoring 51 runs off 26 balls while Ravi Bishnoi and Harshit Rana picked up 3 wickets each for the home side.
Ahead of the fifth and final T20I between India and England, we are taking a look at the IND vs ENG match prediction, key players, pitch report, and other crucial aspects to determine who will emerge victorious.
IND vs ENG Match Prediction: Who will win the 5th T20I? England Tour of India 2025
Match Details
Match: IND vs ENG 5th T20I
Date: February 2, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
Live broadcast: Star Sports
IND vs ENG Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
In the overall IND vs ENG head-to-head record, India have the upper hand over England. India have dominated England in T20Is in recent games as well. With the past record as well as the form on India's side, the home side is the favorite to win the upcoming IND vs ENG game.
Total T20I Matches Played: 28
India Won: 16
England Won: 12
Last 5 Matches: India - 4 wins | England - 1 win
Pitch Report & Conditions
Batting-Friendly: The surface at the Wankhede Stadium is known as a batting paradise. The stadium has small boundaries and the flat pitch will only make it easier for the batters to play their shots. The average first innings total at the venue is more than 190 runs.
Dew Factor: Dew could be a big factor and teams would like to bowl first after winning the toss.
Average 1st Innings Score: 191
Chasing Record:
Teams batting second have emerged victorious on more occasions than teams batting first in T20Is at the Wankhede Stadium. Of the 8 T20Is at the venue so far, teams batting first have won 5 times while teams batting second have won 3 times. Even in the IPL, teams batting second have won more games than teams batting first.
Weather Report
The weather in Mumbai on the match day will be free of rain. There is no prediction for rain and the temperature will be hovering around 26-27°C during the game.
IND vs ENG Match Prediction—India and England Probable XIs
India Playing 11:
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana/Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy
England Playing 11:
Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer/ Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
Form and Fitness
There is no injury concern for either of the two teams as of now.
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| IND | 190-200 | 160-170 |
| ENG | 180-190 | 150-160 |
IND vs ENG Players to perform prediction
Abhishek Sharma: The left-handed batsman loves to play the big shots right from the word go and he would love the surface and the smaller boundaries in Mumbai.
Hardik Pandya: Hardik Pandya has looked in good touch with the bat in the last two T20Is and will be eyeing another impactful knock in the upcoming game.
Varun Chakravarthy: Varun Chakravarthy has caused problems aplenty for England in the series. He has already taken 12 wickets and will be looking to add more to his tally.
ENG: Ben Duckett: The left-handed opener has looked in good touch in the last two games. After scoring a match-winning fifty in the third T20I, Duckett scored 39 in the fourth game.
Harry Brook: Harry Brook roared back to form with a whirlwind fifty in the fourth T20I, scoring 51 runs off just 26 balls, and will be looking to end the series on a good note.
Saqib Mahmood: Playing his first game of the series, Saqib Mahmood put England in the driver's seat by taking three wickets in his very first over without conceding a run. England will be eyeing a similar performance from him in the fifth T20I.
IND vs ENG Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Abhishek Sharma or Hardik Pandya
Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Ben Duckett or Jos Buttler
IND vs ENG Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Harshit Rana or Varun Chakravarthy?
Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match? Saqib Mahmood or Brydon Carse
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
Team India will start the fifth T20I as firm favorites and are expected to beat England. The form as well as past record are with India and they will be looking to make the most of it.
