India vs England 4th T20I 2026, All You Need To Know: The fourth T20I has become a must-win encounter for Team India after a disastrous outing at Trent Bridge, where they suffered their heaviest-ever defeat by runs in T20I cricket. Having lost the second and third matches following the washed-out opener, Shreyas Iyer’s men now stand on the brink of a series defeat and need an immediate response to stay alive in the five-match contest.
India’s batting has been the biggest concern throughout the tour. While Abhishek Sharma has provided aggressive starts and teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has shown flashes of promise, the middle order has repeatedly failed to build partnerships under pressure. Questions have also emerged over the team combination, with calls growing louder for experienced wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson to return to the playing XI after India’s collapse in Nottingham.
England, meanwhile, have looked a well-settled outfit under Harry Brook. Led by the pace of Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, their pace attack has consistently caused problems for India’s batters. And the batting unit has seen collective performances throughout the series. Another victory in Bristol would leave the hosts 3-0 up and the series sealed with a game to spare.
The County Ground has hosted a variety of T20 contests recently, from run fests to run starvation thrillers. Another interesting battle awaits in Bristol, India fighting for their survival and England looking to win the series.
India vs England 4th T20I Match Details
Tournament: India Tour of England 2026
Match: England vs India, 4th T20I
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM Local Time | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: County Ground, Bristol
India vs England T20I Head-to-Head Record
Total T20Is Played: 33
India Won: 18
England Won: 14
No Result: 1
Last Meeting: England defeated India in the 3rd T20I at Trent Bridge to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Playing XIs
England (Probable XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (Captain), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.
India (Probable XI): Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
India vs England Squads
India Squad: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Bishnoi, Suryansh Shedge.
England Squad: Harry Brook (Captain), Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Cox, Saqib Mahmood, Luke Wood.
India vs England 4th T20I Live Streaming: How To Watch The Match In India And Other Countries?
India
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TV Broadcast: Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4
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Live Streaming: JioHotstar
United Kingdom
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TV Broadcast: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event
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Live Streaming: Sky Go, NOW TV
USA & Canada
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TV Broadcast: Willow TV
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Live Streaming: Willow TV App, Sling TV
Australia
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TV Broadcast: Fox Cricket
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Live Streaming: Kayo Sports
New Zealand
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TV Broadcast: Sky Sport NZ
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Live Streaming: Sky Sport NOW
South Africa
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TV Broadcast: SuperSport
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Live Streaming: DStv Stream
