Explained! Why Toss is Delayed During the ENG vs IND 5th T20I?

The toss during the fifth T20I between India and England at Rose Bowl, Southampton has been delayed due to an unusual reason which we don't often see in cricket.

Usually, the toss delays in cricket have been due to rain or bad weather conditions. But there is no sign of rain in this match with the sun beating down hard at Southampton.

ENG vs IND 5th T20I Toss Delayed

According to Cricinfo, the ENG vs IND 5th T20I toss delay was due to the extreme traffic in Southampton, which has one of the most beautiful cricket stadiums in the world. Both teams, India and England, arrived at the ground quite late, leading to the toss time being extended further.

Due to the delay, the toss was scheduled at 7:15 PM IST. The match will begin 15 minutes later from 7:30 PM IST. There is an overall delay of 30 minutes from the usual starting time but no overs were lost.

In his first series as India's captain, Shreyas Iyer has won all the four tosses so far. However, India have lost three matches with one of them being washed out. Iyer would be hoping that fortunes turn in his favor during the ENG vs IND 5th T20I and he wins his first match as India's captain.

Meanwhile, as per the IND vs ENG toss update for the final T20I, Shreyas Iyer won the toss once again and chose to field first. India will be eager to perform and prove that they are still amongst the best T20 team in the world.

Strange Moments Of Toss Delays in Cricket

Some strange things have happened in cricket and this was one of them. Earlier, toss has been delayed mostly because of poor weather or ground conditions. The floodlight failure is also one of the reasons why it has been delayed.

Before this game, the toss for the 3rd ODI between England and West Indies at The Oval was also delayed due to the bad traffic. The city of London, which is well known for its excessive traffic, forced the England players to arrive at the ground on bicycles to avoid being late. However, the toss for this game was already delayed by then.