With 2-0 lead in the series after coming from the debacle of test series, India will take on India for the 4th ODI of the five ODI series at Edgbaston, Birmingham on September 2, 2014.
India won the toss and elected to field first. The match starts at 10:30 a.m. local time (3.00 p.m. India time).
The squads are:
INDIA playing XI: Rahane, Dhawan, Kohli, Rayudu, Raina, Dhoni, Jadeja, Ashwin, Kulkarni, Kumar and Mohammed Shami.
The match will be telecasted exclusively in India by Star Sports, while Sky Sports will be broadcasting the match in UK.
Fox Sports and Orbit Showtime Network will telecast the match in Australia and Middle East respectively.
Star Sports will also be showing the match live online at its official website.
Watch the live streaming online on Star Sports official website here or HERE.
Keeping the test series results away, India managed to revive the lost charm in the ODI format. Both their wins in Cardiff and Nottingham were commendable, with many players coming to the forefront. For the 4th one, they would want to take the home team for a toss.
For England, things aren’t as easy as it seems, especially with the 2015 World Cup in consideration. Apart from the form of their skipper Alastair Cook, there has been serious criticism with regards to players being chosen for the series.
Cook’s captaincy had issues noted by many, although the win in the test series against the visitors did work in his favor. However, with the current condition, many might not want him to lead the team for the World Cup. England needed two off-spinners, but something that Cook wasn’t thinking of.
Given that only two games are left to silence the critics, England has to do some quick thinking, especially because they have lost against teams like Australia and Sri Lanka at home this year.
Coming back to India, Rohit Sharma’s finger injury has shaken the final eleven for sure, and Shikhar Dhawan’s form hasn’t been the best off late.
This gives some scope to Ajinkya Rahane, and also Ambati Rayudu did get a chance to score that fantastic 64 at Trent Bridge.
Murali Vijay has joined in replacement of Rohit, and the selectors will have to make a quick pick on whether Rahane should go back to number four.