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The fifth and final high-voltage match of the ongoing exciting 5-match T20 International series between India and England is to be played today i.e. on Saturday, 11 July 2026. Some important changes have been made by the broadcasters in the match timings of this last mega-match. Today’s match is the last chance for the Indian team, which has already lost the trophy after falling 0-3 in the series, to save its credibility and self-respect. If even today the young team India led by Shreyas Iyer has to face defeat, then the shameful 0-4 defeat on foreign soil will be a clean sweep. With this, India’s monopoly in the ICC T20 International team rankings, which has been going on for the last 4 years, will also end forever.
The biggest test of Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy: Team India in search of first win on UK tour
This UK tour has been no less than a nightmare for the leadership of new captain Shreyas Iyer. The Indian team has completely failed to win a single international match so far on this entire tour. Before England, India also had to face a historic defeat of 0-2 in the T20 series played against Ireland. In the absence of experienced players, the young brigade has looked completely helpless in front of English conditions. In such a situation, Captain Iyer would like to make major changes in his strategies on the field of Southampton today and open the account of victory under any circumstances, so that the credibility of the country can be saved.
Where and at what time will the mega-fight start? Complete schedule of toss and timing
All the important administrative information related to this last T20 match for cricket fans is as follows:
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Date and Venue: India vs England fifth T20 match will be played today on July 11 at the prestigious ‘The Rose Bowl’ cricket ground in Southampton.
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Match time: The match will officially start at 07:00 PM Indian Time (IST), where the first ball of the game will be bowled.
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Toss time: The captains of both the teams will enter the field exactly half an hour before the start of the match i.e. at 06:30 pm for the toss procedures.
Free live telecast on DD Sports: Guidelines changed for private DTH platforms
A special guideline has been issued for the live telecast of this match for the Indian audience. Cricket fans can enjoy this exciting match for free on DD Sports channel. However, due to legal restrictions of broadcasting rights, this free live telecast will be valid only for those viewers who are using DD Free Dish or terrestrial antenna network. If you use a private DTH platform like Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV or Dish TV, then this match will not be available for free there.
Live streaming options on mobile and TV: Live will be seen on Star Sports and Hotstar
For viewers who want to watch the live telecast of this match on TV or mobile in their homes, the list of digital platforms is as follows:
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TV broadcast (Tree Channel): Private cable and DTH holders can watch the live matches on various channels of Star Sports Network.
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Digital Live Streaming: For internet users, this match will be streamed live simultaneously on two big OTT platforms – Disney Plus Hotstar and Sony LIV.
Final playing eleven and probable squads of both the teams
Indian Squad: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Suryansh Shedge.
England Squad: Harry Brook (captain), Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethel, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacques, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Cox, Saqib Mahmood, Luke Wood.