India's arrival delayed by traffic jam before fifth T20 against England

India's difficult U.K. tour encountered another hurdle when a traffic jam delayed their arrival for the fifth and final Twenty20 International against England in Southampton. Shreyas Iyer's team reached the ground after the scheduled toss time, compelling officials to postpone the match start by 30 minutes to allow the Indian team adequate warm-up time.

This delay marked the latest in a series of setbacks for the T20 world champions during their tour. India had arrived in England following their first-ever T20 defeat and series loss to Ireland, and they have since struggled to secure a win against England. They were trailing 3-0 in the five-match series, with the opening match being abandoned due to rain.

"I personally feel that we've seen almost everything in this series and also the one which we played before," Iyer commented on the tour's challenges. "So, another challenge, another day altogether."

Meanwhile, England appeared unfazed by the delay. Opener Jos Buttler was in exceptional form, smashing 131 runs off 64 balls. Captain Harry Brook supported with an unbeaten 95 off 45 deliveries, propelling England to a formidable total of 258 for India to chase.

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I personally feel that we've seen almost everything in this series and also the one which we played before. So, another challenge, another day altogether.