The toss for the fifth and final T20I between India and England at The Rose Bowl, Southampton has been rescheduled after an unexpected delay caused by the Indian team's late arrival at the venue. Earlier reports indicated that India's team bus had been held up in traffic, forcing match officials to postpone the pre-match proceedings.
However, the visitors have now reached the stadium, allowing the match schedule to be revised ahead of the series finale.
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India reach The Rose Bowl after traffic delay
The Indian team arrived at The Rose Bowl at 2:06 PM local time (6:36 PM IST), bringing an end to the uncertainty surrounding the start of the fifth T20I.
The delay occurred after India's team bus was caught in traffic while travelling to the venue, preventing the players from arriving in time for the scheduled toss. With both teams now present at the ground, officials confirmed the revised timings for the start of the match.
Updated toss and start time announced
Following India's arrival, the toss has been rescheduled for 7:15 PM IST (2:15 PM local time), while the match is now set to begin at 7:30 PM IST (2:30 PM local time).
The revised schedule ensures only a brief delay to the contest, with both teams now preparing for the series decider after the logistical disruption.
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India and England head into the final T20I looking to finish the series on a positive note, and with the travel issue now resolved, attention shifts back to the action on the field as fans await the start of play.
Here is the playing XI for both sides after captain Iyer won his seventh toss on the trot and opted tow bowl first.
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Harry Brook(c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue