The fourth match of the five-match T20 series between India and England is being played in Bristol on Wednesday. Indian captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first. He has made two changes to the playing XI. In which the return of Washington Sundar and the famous Krishna was announced><
Why were Harshit and Varun excluded?
fast bowler Harshit Rana and spinner Varun Chakravarthy are not part of the Indian playing XI for the fourth T20I. During the toss, Shreyas Iyer announced only two changes to the team but did not give the reason for his absence. The BCCI then issued an update saying that Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy suffered hamstring injuries during the third T20I at Trent Bridge. The BCCI medical team examined both the players after which they were ruled out of the fourth and fifth T20 matches
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Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy sustained hamstring injuries in the third T20I against England at Trent Bridge. The BCCI Medical Team has assessed them and ruled them out of the 4th and 5th T20Is.#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND
What did Shreyas Iyer say after the toss?
After winning thetoss, Shreyas Iyer said, "We will bat first. The players are excited and we need to be quick in match situations. There is a need to find a balance. Technically we need to perform better. The pitch looks good. We have made two changes to the playing XI. Washington: The beautiful and famous Krishna is back
England also made one change
England captain Harry Brook said he would have preferred to bat first if the toss had gone his way. He revealed that Rehan Ahmed has been included in the squad in place of Liam Dawson.
is a do-or-die match for India
India are currently trailing 2-0 in the series. The first T20I was abandoned due to rain, while India lost the second match by four wickets and the third by 125 runs. Therefore, it is important for Team India to win the fourth T20I to survive in the series
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