Ind vs Eng 4th T20I: India Seals The Series With A Comeback Win

 

The Indian Cricket Team sealed the series with an impressive comeback win in the 4^th T20I match against the England side played at MCA Stadium, Pune on 31^st January 2025.

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start for the visitors as Saqib Mahmood struck thrice in his first over dismissing Samson, Tilak Varma & captain Suryakumar Yadav without conceding any runs. Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh put some pressure on England’s bowling with positive strokes keeping the scoreboard ticking. At the end of the first six overs, India scored 47 for 3.

Abhishek Sharma looked in superb touch keeping the scoreboard ticking. Adil Rashid got the big wicket dismissing Abhishek by providing a simple catch to Jacob Bethell at deep midwicket. Abhishek and Rinku Singh added 45 runs for the 4^th wicket. After the first drinks break, Rinku Singh tried to hit a big shot, providing a simple catch to Adil Rashid at third man leaving India in trouble.

Shivam Dube was dropped by Jos Buttler early on. Hardik Pandya showed some respect before launching an assault against England bowlers. Hardik and Shivam Dube put enough pressure in the last five overs. Hardik kept the pressure on Jamie Overton, smashing fifty off just 27 deliveries. He eventually was dismissed by Overton, with a good catch by Jos Buttler. Hardik and Dube put on 87 runs in rapid time to help India recover from a tough situation.

Shivam Dube also completed his half-century off 31 deliveries. Overton bowled a superb final over giving away just 3 runs including a run out of Shivam Dube. India posted 181 for 9 in 20 overs. It was a superb batting performance by Dube, Hardik Pandya, Abhishek, and Rinku Singh to recover to a decent total.

Chasing down 182 runs to win, Phil Salt and Ben Duckett showed intent right from the word go putting enough pressure on the Indian bowlers. Harshit Rana was bought as a concussion substitute replacing Shivam Dube. Ravi Bishnoi struck dismissing Ben Duckett off the last ball of the first six overs. Duckett and Salt added 62 runs for the opening wicket.

Axar Patel produced a stunning delivery to get rid of Phil Salt. Bishnoi dismissed England captain Jos Buttler with an easy catch to Harshit Rana at short third man. Liam Livingstone looked settled taking singles and keeping the scoreboard ticking along with Harry Brook.

Harshit Rana got the big wicket of Liam Livingstone as Samson took a simple catch. Harry Brook changed the momentum with 18 runs against Harshit Rana. He played with an attacking mindset reaching his fifty off 25 deliveries. Varun Chakvarthy struck dismissing the dangerous Brook caught at short fine leg by Arshdeep Singh. Brook and Bethell added 34 runs for the 5^th wicket.

Varun struck in the same over dismissing Brydon Carse with an easy catch to Rinku Singh at deep square leg. After the run-out miss by Samson, Bethell could not handle the pressure providing an easy catch to Suryakumar Yadav at long-on.

Ravi Bishnoi dismissed Jofra Archer taking an inside edge onto the stumps leaving England in trouble. Jamie Overton provided some chance with some lusty hits before Harshit Rana bowled a superb 19^th over giving away just 3 runs and taking the wicket of Jamie Overton.

India bundled England for 166 as Arshdeep Singh dismissed Saqib Mahmood. It was a remarkable performance by the Indian team as they recovered from tough situations in both times.

For his 53 off 34 deliveries, Shivam Dube was named the player of the match award. India sealed the series with a 3-1 lead. The fifth and final T20I will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 2^nd February 2025.

India 181 for 9 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 53, Shivam Dube 53, Saqib Mahmood 3/35) beat England 166 in 19.4 overs (Harry Brook 51, Duckett 39, Ravi Bishnoi 3/28, Harshit Rana 3/33) by 15 runs.

 

 

India sealed the T20I series with 15 runs win over England in the 4th match