Sat Feb 01 00:46:18 UTC 2025: **India Wins Fourth T20 Against England, Clinches Series 3-1**

Pune, Maharashtra – India defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth T20I on Thursday, securing a 3-1 series victory. The match will be remembered for the impressive debut of concussion substitute Harshit Rana, who took three crucial wickets, conceding only six runs in the 19th over.

India, after winning the toss, elected to bat first. Their top order struggled early, but fifties from Hardik Pandya (53 off 30 balls) and Shivam Dube (53 off 34 balls) propelled them to a respectable 181/9. Other notable contributions came from Abhishek Sharma (29) and Rinku Singh (30). Saqib Mahmood (3/35) and Jamie Overton (2/32) were the pick of the England bowlers.

England’s chase was hampered by consistent wickets. Harry Brook top-scored with 51, but the lower order failed to deliver the required runs. Rana’s exceptional spell, along with contributions from Ravi Bishnoi (3/29) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/27), restricted England to 166 all out.

The match saw several notable changes in playing elevens. India made three changes, bringing in Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, and Shivam Dube. England made two, replacing Mark Wood with Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Smith with Jacob Bethell. Dube’s injury and subsequent substitution by Rana proved pivotal in India’s victory.

The series win marks a strong comeback for India after losing the first match. The team will be buoyed by the performance of their young players and the overall team effort, setting them up for future T20 challenges.

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