The fourth T20 match between India and England will be played on July 9 at Bristol Cricket Ground. This is a must-win match for the Men in Blue as they are on the verge of losing two consecutive T20I series since the 2018/19 season. Shreyas Iyer and his team are already 2-0 behind in the series.
In the last match, they were completely thrashed by the home team as India were bowled out for 76 while chasing a target of 202, and this has reached a new low as they have now lost five consecutive T20I matches for the first time in their history.
India vs England 4th T20 Match Details
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match: India vs England, 4th T20I
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series: India tour of England 2026
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date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Time: 10:00 PM IST
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venue: Bristol Cricket Ground, Bristol
- live streaming: JioHotstar (OTT) and Sony Sports Network (Television)
India vs England 4th T20 Match Venue Overview
The Bristol County Ground was established in 1889; It serves as the home ground for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and regularly hosts international ODIs and T20Is. The ground hosts a crowd of 7,000 for domestic matches, and for international matches, a crowd of 15,000 can be accommodated.
India vs England 4th T20 match pitch report
The Bristol Cricket Ground is known as a belter of wickets with short boundaries and a fast outfield; As the match progresses, it gets much better for batting. However, fast bowlers can get early swing and seam movement from the surface, which makes the contest even more exciting.
Weather report of India vs England 4th T20 match
According to AccuWeather, the forecast is dry and pleasant, with no major changes later in the day. However, as per reports, there is a slight chance of rain in the match with a 20% chance of rain, but fans can expect a full 40 overs contest and turn out in large numbers to watch the game.
India vs England 4th T20I: Records and stats at venue
The venue has hosted 7 T20I matches so far, of which four matches have been won by batting second and three by batting first. Recent results have also shown that the surface has become a more batting-friendly wicket, as the teams batting first have won three times in the last five matches.
The average first innings total has been around 165–170 runs, indicating that teams batting first often try to achieve competitive scores in that area. In comparison, the average total in the second innings has been between 145 and 150 runs. Successful chases are more common at the venue.
Highest team score at India vs England 4th T20 match venue
The highest team score at this venue was made by the home team, England, as they scored 234/6 when they hosted South Africa at this venue in 2022. This was the first T20 match of the series, in which Jonny Bairstow scored 90 runs and Moeen Ali played a brilliant inning of 52 runs in 18 balls and England won the match by 41 runs.
India vs England 4th T20 match, team’s lowest total at the venue
The lowest score at this ground also unfortunately belongs to England, as they scored 136/9 in the first innings against Sri Lanka in 2011, with Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal and Sanath Jayasuriya taking two wickets each, as the island nation won the match by nine wickets with the help of Mahela Jayawardene’s 72 runs.
India vs England 4th T20 match pitch report decision
The purpose of the pitch is to provide a balanced competition between bat and ball. A score of 190-210 in the first innings should be competitive, but a score of more than 220 will put the opposition under pressure. The toss can be crucial, with the captain choosing to bowl first as the conditions are favorable for chasing the target at this venue.