Harry Brook says England adapted better than India before 5th T20I

England captain Harry Brook believes his side have handled conditions better than India during the ongoing T20I series, saying the hosts "haven't been as good" in adapting despite both teams facing similar challenges. His comments came after England secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series with a dominant nine-wicket victory in Bristol.

Brook made the remarks before the fifth and final T20I in Southampton as England look to complete a 4-0 series victory, with the opening match having been abandoned without a result. The captain said England's ability to adjust to different conditions had been a key factor throughout the series, while also acknowledging that India remain a quality side despite recent struggles.

Brook pointed to adaptability rather than outright talent as the biggest difference between the teams across the series. England have comfortably won each completed match, including a commanding chase of 159 in just 13.5 overs at Bristol, where Brook struck an unbeaten 79 from 35 balls alongside Phil Salt's unbeaten 59. 

The England captain added that his side had been flexible with both bat and ball depending on conditions, rather than relying on a single approach. His comments reflected the confidence within an England squad that has won 19 of its last 22 completed T20 internationals under his leadership. 

Brook avoided dismissing India outright, describing them as one of the world's strongest T20 sides while stressing that England's performances had been consistently better during the series. India's batting has largely depended on individual contributions, with Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 80 in Bristol standing out despite another defeat. England, meanwhile, have received contributions across both batting and bowling units.

Historically, England had never previously won a bilateral men's T20I series of two or more matches against India. That changed in Bristol, where Brook's unbeaten innings sealed the country's first such series triumph, providing context for his confidence ahead of the finale. 

Brook's comments underline England's confidence before the final match but also frame the discussion around adaptation rather than ability. India's management has acknowledged the need to improve after a difficult run that has included defeats in Ireland before this England tour, while England remain on course to strengthen their position among the world's leading T20 sides.

The fifth and final T20I in Southampton is the next confirmed fixture. England will attempt to complete a 4-0 series win, while India will seek to avoid ending the tour without a victory in a completed match.