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Published 22:36 IST, January 31st 2025

India Secure 3-1 Lead Against England! Clinical Bowling & Middle-Order Batting Secure Win In 4th T20I At Pune

India defeated England in the fourth Twenty20 International Match in Pune. With a 15-run victory, the Men in Blue have taken a 3-1 series lead.

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India's players celebrate the wicket of England's captain Jos Buttler during the fourth T20 cricket match between England and India in Pune | Image: AP Photo

Team India have secured a win against England in the 4th T20I match at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The Men in Blue won the match by 15 runs and have secured a 3-1 lead in the series. The hosts outsmart the visiting England, who looked in good control at the beginning after openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett delivered a strong opening. Despite the resistance from the English side, India pushed through and have took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the T20I series.

India Secure Massive Win Against England In Pune, Seal Series Win 3-1

India went through a tough start as they lost critical wickets, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav and standout batter Tilak Varma falling for ducks. Even Samson failed to impress after scoring just one run. But the middle-order effectively held the game as Rinku Singh added some fire, and the all-rounders took care of the rest. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube stitched a clinical partnership to pull out India from grave danger. Both all-rounders also secured their respective half centuries with wase before being dismissed.

India's Ravi Bishnoi, second right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of England's Ben Duckett during the fourth T20 cricket match between England and India in Pune | Image: AP Photo

England started strong, with openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett firing through the gaps and putting pressure on Team India. While Buttler couldn't go big this time, Harry Brook pushed through and secured a half century before being tamed by Varun Chakravarthy. England couldn't recover after that, as they started losing wickets. At one instance, they almost had the game in their hands and had the chance to score big and level the series. But their mistakes proved beneficial for India.

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Shivam Dube Replaced by Harshit Rana Due to Concussion in 4th T20I

All-rounder Shivam Dube was hit on the helmet in the last over of India's innings during the fourth T20I match against England. As a concussion substitute, pacer Harshit Rana was brought into the play. 

In the penultimate ball of the Indian innings, a delivery from Jamie Overton struck Shivam Dube, who had scored 53, on the helmet. The all-rounder was cleared to play after passing the required concussion test. However, he was run out on the final delivery of the innings.

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[With PTI Inputs]

Updated 23:17 IST, January 31st 2025