Fri Jan 31 18:58:49 UTC 2025: ## India Seal T20I Series Win Over England in Pune Thriller

**Pune, India** – India clinched a thrilling 15-run victory over England in the fourth T20I in Pune on Friday, securing an unassailable 3-1 series lead with one match remaining. A strong bowling performance, spearheaded by Harshit Rana and Ravi Bishnoi (three wickets each), and Varun Chakravarthy (two wickets), restricted England to 166 all out in 19.4 overs, despite a solid powerplay.

Chasing a challenging 182, England got off to a flying start, reaching 62 runs in the powerplay. However, India fought back brilliantly, taking wickets at regular intervals and stifling England’s scoring rate. Harry Brook’s half-century provided some resistance, but Chakravarthy’s crucial wicket of Brook shifted the momentum decisively back to India. Debutant Rana, a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube, impressed with timely strikes, dismantling the England tail.

Earlier, India’s innings had been a rollercoaster. After a disastrous start, losing three wickets in the second over, fifties from Hardik Pandya (53 off 30) and Shivam Dube (52 off 33) resurrected the innings with a crucial 87-run partnership. Rinku Singh (30) and Abhishek Sharma (29) also contributed significantly. Saqib Mahmood was England’s most successful bowler with 3/35.

Despite a late flourish from Adil Rashid, England ultimately fell short, losing wickets consistently in the latter stages. Arshdeep Singh took the final wicket, sealing India’s series victory. The match saw several key moments, including a dropped catch by Sanju Samson and some breathtaking hitting by both teams. The series concludes on Sunday.

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