India vs England 4th T20I: India Wins By 15 Runs, Sealing the series 3-1 with one match left
Key Takeaways from India vs England 4th T20I
- India take a 3-1 lead in the five-match series
- Hardik Pandya (53 from 30 balls) & Shivam Dube (52 runs with 33 balls) rebuild after early collapse
- England’s powerplay dominance (62/0) fades due to middle-order collapse
- Ravi Bishnoi (3/28) and Harshit Rana (3/33) star in India’s bowling attack
- Harry Brook’s 51 in vain as England fall short by 15 runs
India defeated England by 15 runs in the 4th T20I at Pune, taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Hardik Pandya and Player of the Match Shivam Dubey starred with the bat with their fifties, helping India recover from 12/3 to post 181/9.
Despite a solid start from England, India’s bowlers staged a comeback. Ravi Bishnoi and Harshit Rana took three wickets each, while Varun Chakravarthy chipped in with two to bowl out England for 166 in 19.4 overs. India will now head into the final T20I in Mumbai with the series already sealed.
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧. 𝗔. 𝗪𝗜𝗡! 👏 👏#TeamIndia held their composure & sealed a 1⃣5⃣-run victory in the 4th T20I to bag the series, with a game to spare! 🙌 🙌
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 31, 2025
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India’s Batting: Pandya & Dubey Rescue After Early Collapse
England won the toss and put India to bat, which proved a successful strategy as India lost 3 wickets for just 12 runs during the second over. Sanju Samson (1), Tilak Varma (0), and Surya Kumar Yadav (0) fell to Saqib Mahmood (3/35).
At 12/3, India was in deep trouble before Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey led a remarkable 87-run partnership to stabilize the innings. Rinku Singh (30 off 26 balls) and Abhishek Sharma (29 off 19 balls) also played a crucial role with bat. India finished at 181/9 in 20 overs, setting a competitive target for England.
England’s innings started briskly, scoring 62 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket. Phil Salt (23 off 11) and Ben Duckett (39 off 19) put India under early pressure, but India made it tough for them by getting important breakthroughs. Ravi Bishnoi (3/28) took out important middle over batters. Varun Chakravarthy (2/28) took the important wicket of Harry Brook (51 off 26 balls). Harshit Rana (3/33) cleaned up the tail-enders during the death overs. In the end, England was bowled out for 166 in 19.4 overs, losing regular wickets. Even after the counterattack from Harry Brook, the wickets kept falling.
Timeline of England’s Chase
- 5th over: 53/0 (They made a swift start)
- 10th over: 86/3 (The middle order collapse begins)
- 15th over: 132/6 (India has control)
- 19.4 overs: 166 all out (India wins)
Summary
With player of the match Sivam Dubey & Hardik Pandya’s heroics, Chakravarthy’s vital wickets turned the game India’s way, while Bishnoi & Rana’s spectacular bowling completed the triad. India proved once again why they are regarded as one of the greatest T20 teams in the world
With a stunning display of performance in Pune, India brought home a thrilling victory over England by 15 runs, which sealed the series at a staggering 3-1 with one match still remaining. The game was rife with England’s explosive opening powerplay and a valiant effort of India’s bowling attack, which made the contest rather enticing.
