Sat Feb 01 20:22:59 UTC 2025: ## Pandya Surpasses Dhawan, Powers India to T20 Series Win

**Pune, India** – Hardik Pandya’s electrifying 53-run knock propelled India to a 15-run victory over England in the fourth T20I on Friday, securing a 3-1 series win. Pandya’s match-winning innings, his fifth T20I half-century, not only steered India to a competitive 181/9 but also saw him surpass Shikhar Dhawan to become India’s fifth-highest T20I run-scorer.

Pandya’s blistering 30-ball knock, featuring four fours and four sixes, included a stunning six off Saqib Mahmood. He forged a crucial 87-run partnership with Shivam Dube (53 off 34), rescuing India from a precarious 79/5. Pandya now boasts 1803 runs from 113 matches, surpassing Dhawan’s 1759 runs. Remarkably, Pandya is also India’s third-highest T20I wicket-taker with 94 scalps.

England, after a disastrous start where Saqib Mahmood took a triple-wicket maiden, were unable to chase down India’s total, being bowled out for 166 in 19.4 overs. Pandya’s all-round brilliance once again proved decisive, highlighting his crucial role in India’s T20I successes.

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