Will KP to go out with a bang?
India secured victory in the one-day series with a comfortable win in the fourth match in Mohali, but Michael Vaughan doesn't see MS Dhoni's men taking their foot off the pedal in Dharamsala on Sunday
India v England
Start time: 03.30GMT
TV: live on Sky Sports
England will make a few changes to try and freshen things up, with Chris Woakes and/or Stuart Meaker coming in, but I can't see it making much of a difference even with the game being a dead rubber.
The cool conditions in Dharamsala could help England out if they win the toss, as the ball might do a bit in the first 10 to 15 overs, but India have got the bit between the teeth now and it's hard to look past them at a decent looking 1.75/7.
For England to have any success they will have to call right at the toss then take maximum advantage of whatever advantage there is, whether it's a bit of moisture in the air or cracks on the pitch.
It would also be helpful if the main strike bowler stops walking into the stumps! You can understand England's frustration after Steven Finn's dismissal of Suresh Raina was overturned as you'd normally expect a warning from the umpire but the bottom line is that he's just got to stop doing it.
It's not been all bad news for England in this series. Joe Root has come in and shown a superb temperament and the management team is clearly keen on getting him involved in all formats of the game. Joe will do well to match Alastair Cook's achievements but there is a similar feeling about him around the camp I think - he's a leader in his own way, without being a chest pumping sort.
Back to the game and I'll back KP to go out with a bang as England's Top Batsman at anything above 4.57/2. Top Indian Batsman is a hard one to call as plenty of them are in decent nick, but Yuvraj Singh is always capable of a big score, so I'll back him at 5.04/1 or better.
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