India vs England LIVE Cricket Score, 5th T20I: India likely to test bench strength at Wankhede – The Indian Express

IND vs ENG 5th T20I Live Cricket Score: Suryakumar Yadav-led India will lock horns against Jos Buttler’s England in the fifth and final match of the series at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India clinched the series in Pune after they beat England by 15 runs.
India will be looking to rest their key players ahead of the ODI series, followed by the Champions Trophy. India might give a break to all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Mohammed Shami, who has played only one game in the series might get a look in.
It will be interesting to see whether Shivam Dube, scored 53 off 34, but didn’t field after he was hit on the helmet. In India’s last over, Dube took a hit on his helmet from Overton and walked off owing to concussion.
In a debatable decision, the batting allrounder was replaced later by medium-pace bowler Rana when the rules say like-for-like substitutions. The game turned when Rana was brought on as Dube’s concussion substitute. Rana didn’t waste his opportunity — he had dismissed Liam Livingstone and Bethell and returned to bowl Overton to kill off England hopes.
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Hello and welcome to our live blog for the final T20I in Mumbai. Though India has already clinched the series the nature of Indian cricket is such that there is always something at stake. And today it will be an opportunity for bench players to show their progress. It is Sunday T20I cricket sit down grab a snack and just enjoy.
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