Harry Brook, England's vice-captain, says that his team's hopes of combatting India's spin bowlers in the first T20I were hampered by an unusual but familiar foe to English touring sides - a thick layer of smog hanging over the ground in Kolkata.

Pune: Sanju Samson’s technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku Singh’s dip in form and fitness issues will be a concern for India when they take on a resurgent England in the fourth T20 International here on Friday.

After struggling against spin in Kolkata, England face another stern test in Chennai, known for its spin-friendly conditions. India are sweating over the fitness of opener Abhishek Sharma, who twisted his ankle during training on Friday.

England defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I of the series at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Despite the defeat, Varun Chakravarthy was adjudged Player of the Match for his five-wicket haul in the game.

Unruffled by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami, the well-oiled machine that is India's T20 team will be eyeing an encore of its opening game performance against a stunned England in the second game of a five-match series, on Saturday. ( 2nd T20I Key Battles | Full Coverage)

A bruised England side will look to level the five-match series when it takes on India in the second T20I at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

After struggling against spin at Kolkata, England could be up for a bigger challenge against the spin bowling trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi at spin-friendly Chepauk Stadium in Chennai during the second T20I against England.

Brydon Carse will replace Gus Atkinson for England's second T20 International against India on Saturday while Jamie Smith has also been added to the squad.

During his innings, Buttler crossed the 600-run mark against India in T20Is, becoming the first player to achieve this feat. His current tally of 611 runs surpasses Nicholas Pooran's 592, with Buttler achieving the milestone in four more matches than the West Indian batter.

England delivered a much-improved display but Tilak Varma’s nerveless 72 not out carried India to a nail-biting two-wicket victory and a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20 series in Chennai.

Harry Brook revealed that the message from coach Brendon McCullum has remained the same despite England's 1st T20I loss to India in Kolkata. Brook also claimed he is aiming to be a match-winner for his side during the series.

Players who could make a big impact for India in today 4th T20I against England (Photo Source: BCCI) India will lock horns with England in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at on Friday, January 31,