IND vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of MCA Stadium, Pune - 4th T20I, England tour of India 2025
Published - 30 Jan 2025, 11:19 AM | Updated - 30 Jan 2025, 11:42 AM
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India will be looking to bounce back when they take on England in the fourth T20I of the ongoing IND vs ENG five-match series. The game is scheduled to be played on Friday (January 31) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
India's winning run in the series came to an end with a 26-run defeat in the third T20I in Rajkot. For the second game in a row, most of India's batters failed to deliver with the bat. While Tilak Varma rescued the side in the second T20I with an unbeaten 72-run knock, India could not find any rescuer in the third game.
Asked to bat first once again, England recovered from 127/8 to post a competitive total of 171/9 in the 20 overs. Ben Duckett and Liam Livingstone impressed with the bat for the tourists, scoring 51 and 43 respectively.
For India, Varun Chakravarthy was the pick of the bowlers, taking 5 wickets. With the bat, India ended their innings on 145/9. India will now be looking to bounce back and register a series-clinching win in the fourth T20I. Ahead of the game, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.
IND vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of MCA Stadium, Pune - 4th T20I, England tour of India 2025
IND vs ENG 4th T20I, weather report of Pune:
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be played on Friday (January 31) in Pune and the weather forecast is very promising. There is no prediction for rain on the match day and the upcoming T20I is unlikely to have any interruption.
The temperature will also be pleasant during the game. While the temperature will be in the 30s during the day, it will drop after sunset. During the game, the temperature will be hovering between 20-25 degrees Celsius.
IND vs ENG Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune:
| Matches Played | 4 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 2 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 2 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 2 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 2 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 2 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 2 (50.00%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 206/6 (Sri Lanka) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 101 (India) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 158/5 (India) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 22.16 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.25 |
| Average Score Batting First | 166 |
The upcoming game could be a high-scoring one as the surface in the MCA Stadium will suit the batsmen more. The average first innings total at the venue is 166 runs and it won't be surprising if the series witnesses its first score of 200 or more in Pune.
The last T20I played at this venue was also a high-scoring game. In that game, Sri Lanka had scored 206/6 before restricting India to 190/8. With both India and England filled with power-hitters, the upcoming game could see a lot of fireworks.
Conclusion:
With conditions in Pune ideal for batting, the fourth IND vs ENG T20I is likely to be a high-scoring one. The weather report is also very promising and the fans will be able to see a full game of cricket.
