IND vs ENG, 5th T20I: Toss in Southampton delayed after India team gets stuck in traffic jam
IND vs ENG, 5th T20I: The toss in Southampton was delayed after the Indian team got caught in a traffic jam on their way to the Rose Bowl. India will be looking to salvage some pride after already conceding the series to England.
In a bizarre turn of events, the toss for the fifth and final T20I between India and England in Southampton was delayed on Saturday, July 11, after the Indian team bus got stuck in traffic on its way to the Rose Bowl.
The match was thrown off schedule after India's players and support staff failed to arrive on time. At 1:58 pm local time (6:28 pm IST), reports emerged that the visitors were held up on the road, prompting officials to postpone the toss. Live visuals later showed the Indian contingent reaching the venue, while broadcaster Ravi Shastri confirmed on air that head coach Gautam Gambhir and the rest of the squad had been delayed in traffic.
India vs England, 5th T20I: Updates
The broadcasters later announced that the toss would take place at 7:15 pm IST, 45 minutes later than originally scheduled, with the match starting at 7:30 PM.
The delay came as a surprise, with the toss traditionally taking place half an hour before the scheduled start of play. The Rose Bowl, located on the outskirts of Southampton, has occasionally faced criticism over traffic congestion and accessibility issues on match days.
INDIA SEEK CONSOLATION AFTER SERIES DEFEAT
With the series already beyond their reach, India enter the fifth and final T20I looking to salvage some pride after England sealed an unassailable 3-0 lead with a dominant victory in Bristol.
The visitors have struggled to keep pace with England's aggressive brand of cricket throughout the series, with the hosts delivering commanding performances with both bat and ball. India's batting line-up has lacked consistency, while their bowlers have found it difficult to contain England's formidable top order.
The fourth T20I in Bristol encapsulated India's disappointing tour. Chasing 159, England cruised to a nine-wicket win, with captain Harry Brook leading the charge with a fluent 79. Phil Salt also chipped in with a half-century as the hosts completed the chase with more than six overs to spare.
Earlier in the series, India suffered their heaviest defeat in T20 internationals, collapsing for 76 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham and slumping to a crushing 125-run loss.
Saturday's clash in Southampton marks India's final opportunity to finish the series on a positive note before shifting their focus to the ODI leg of the tour, which gets underway on July 14 at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
In a bizarre turn of events, the toss for the fifth and final T20I between India and England in Southampton was delayed on Saturday, July 11, after the Indian team bus got stuck in traffic on its way to the Rose Bowl.
The match was thrown off schedule after India's players and support staff failed to arrive on time. At 1:58 pm local time (6:28 pm IST), reports emerged that the visitors were held up on the road, prompting officials to postpone the toss. Live visuals later showed the Indian contingent reaching the venue, while broadcaster Ravi Shastri confirmed on air that head coach Gautam Gambhir and the rest of the squad had been delayed in traffic.
India vs England, 5th T20I: Updates
The broadcasters later announced that the toss would take place at 7:15 pm IST, 45 minutes later than originally scheduled, with the match starting at 7:30 PM.
The delay came as a surprise, with the toss traditionally taking place half an hour before the scheduled start of play. The Rose Bowl, located on the outskirts of Southampton, has occasionally faced criticism over traffic congestion and accessibility issues on match days.
INDIA SEEK CONSOLATION AFTER SERIES DEFEAT
With the series already beyond their reach, India enter the fifth and final T20I looking to salvage some pride after England sealed an unassailable 3-0 lead with a dominant victory in Bristol.
The visitors have struggled to keep pace with England's aggressive brand of cricket throughout the series, with the hosts delivering commanding performances with both bat and ball. India's batting line-up has lacked consistency, while their bowlers have found it difficult to contain England's formidable top order.
The fourth T20I in Bristol encapsulated India's disappointing tour. Chasing 159, England cruised to a nine-wicket win, with captain Harry Brook leading the charge with a fluent 79. Phil Salt also chipped in with a half-century as the hosts completed the chase with more than six overs to spare.
Earlier in the series, India suffered their heaviest defeat in T20 internationals, collapsing for 76 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham and slumping to a crushing 125-run loss.
Saturday's clash in Southampton marks India's final opportunity to finish the series on a positive note before shifting their focus to the ODI leg of the tour, which gets underway on July 14 at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
