​India face a final chance to avoid a whitewash on Saturday as they meet England in the fifth and final T20I of the series. England have already clinched the series 3-0 after three straight wins, following the rain-ruined opening game. With Harry Brook spearheading the attack, England will be eager to complete a clean sweep on home soil.
For India, this match offers a last-ditch opportunity to restore some pride and salvage a performance that does justice to their skills. In the fourth T20I, an unbeaten stand between Phil Salt and Brook powered England to a nine-wicket victory, underscoring their dominance in the series so far. The Sporting News has you covered with all you need to know about the England vs India 5th T20I—date, time, and where to watch.
If you’re in India, you can tune in on TV via the Sony Sports Network, and stream the action live on Jio Hotstar, available on both app and website. The fifth T20I will be held at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, and it is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. local time (BST), which corresponds to 7:00 p.m. IST on Saturday, July 11.
Having already sealed the series in Bristol, England may consider rotating their squad for the decider, though several players who shone in the previous match—Harry Brook, Phil Salt, Jofra Archer, and Josh Tongue—have kept their spots on merit. Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton remain unavailable due to injuries. England’s predicted XI includes Salt, Jos Buttler at keeper, Brook as captain, Bethell, Banton, Curran, Will Jacks, Archer, Dawson, Rashid, and Tongue.
For India, the 4th T20I saw injuries force changes, with Prasidh Krishna and Washington Sundar coming in to replace Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy. It will be interesting to see whether Sanju Samson returns to the XI. The younger batting talents have shown flashes but have struggled against short deliveries, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi failing to make a significant impact beyond a few big hits amid the pressure.
In the betting markets, England are slight favorites to win the decider, with odds around 1.72, while India sit at roughly 2.08. As ever, odds are provisional and can shift ahead of the opening ball. Stay tuned for the latest team news, potential rotations, and how each side plans to approach what could be a tightly contested series finale.