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Fri, 31 January 2025

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22:39

Ind win by 15 runs, seal series 3-1

England 166 all out (19.4 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

England needs 19 from the final 6 balls.

Rashid gets only a single, keeping the pressure on.

Mahmood also takes a single, leaving England needing four boundaries to tie the game.

Rashid picks up another single as the chase becomes more difficult.

Mahmood holes out to Axar Patel!

India win by 15 runs and seal the series 3-1. England are all out for 166.

The fireworks light up the night sky in Pune as India seal the series with a thrilling win.

A memorable victory for the hosts, who now lead the series 3-1 with one game still to play!

22:29

England need 19 from 6 balls

England 163-9 (19 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

Overton and Rashid rotate the strike smartly, picking up singles.

Six! Overton clears the ropes with a powerful shot to end the over.

11 runs off itEngland are 157-8 after 18 overs, needing 25 from 12 balls.

Overton welcomes him with a boundary!

He denies a single to keep the strike, showing intent.

Drama unfolds! Miscommunication between Sanju Samson and Varun leads to a dropped catch, gifting Overton two runs.

Another single denied as Overton looks to go big.

Bowled him! Harshit Rana strikes! Overton departs for 19 off 15 balls, leaving England in trouble.

6 runs and a wicket from the over.

England needs 19 from the final 6 balls.

22:19

Bishnoi removes Archer, Eng 8 down

England 146-8 (17 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

Overton slams a six! Follows it up with a single.

WICKET! Brilliant googly from Bishnoi! Spins back in sharply from a lengthArcher rocks back to cut but gets an under-edge onto his stumps. Gone for a duck!

Rashid is the new batter and defends the final ball.

England now needs 36 from 18 balls with just two wickets in hand.

22:18

Rana strikes, England 7 down

England 137-7 (16 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

England requires 49 from 30 balls.

Bethell starts with a couple but fails to connect the next delivery. Singles are exchanged by Bethell and Overton.

WICKET! Bethell looks to go big but skies it to long-onSKY makes no mistake! Bethell departs for 6 off 9 balls.

England is 137-7, needing 45 runs from 25 balls.

Archer is the new batter, he defends the last off the over.

22:10

Two in an over for Varun!

England 133-6 (15 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

Brook pushes towards mid-on for a single, followed by one for Bethell. Brook then smashes a boundary but finds no run at point on the next delivery. A quick single follows before a dot ends the over.

Seven runs from it as England reach 106-4 after 13 overs. They need 76 from 42 balls.

Two dot balls to start. Brook finds a couple next.

Rana switches to pace-on deliveryBrook sends it soaring into the stands for a six! Back-to-back sixes!

Brook closes the over with a boundary. A massive over for England, adding 18 runs. They are now 124-4 after 14 overs.

Bethell nudges towards the leg side for a single. Brook smashes another boundary, bringing up his blistering fifty off just 25 balls.

WICKET! Brook tries to scoop but finds Arshdeep Singh at short fine leg. Fifty and out! Brook falls to Varun once again!

Carse is the new batter, he is beaten but the deflection with give England four runs! Wicket! Rinku Singh makes no mistake. Jamie Overton is the new batter he defends off the last ball.

21:57

Rana removes Livingstone, England 4 down

England 99-4 (12 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

Axar Patel returns to the attack. Livingstone flicks towards the leg side but finds no run. He follows it up with a single through mid-wicket.

Excellent effort near the ropes by Tilak Varma denies Brook a boundary, but Brook eventually smashes one.

A single to close the over. Eight runs from it as England reach 94-3 after 11 overs.

Harshit Rana, the concussion substitute for Dube, continues.

Brook takes a single before edging the next - gone! Rana gets a wicket on debut with his second ball!

Jacob Bethell walks in and gets off the mark with a single. Brook follows with a couple and then a single to square leg.

A dot ball ends the over. Five runs and a wicket from it. England are 99-4 after 12 overs.

21:48

Brook, Livingstone steady England

England 86-3 (10 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

Chakravarthy returns, a bowler who has troubled Brook throughout the series. Brook starts with a couple, then sweeps the next for a boundary. He follows it up with a single to long off. Livingstone gets off the mark with a couple, adding two more runs. A dot ball ends the over. 11 runs come off it. After 9 overs, England are 78-3.

Bishnoi continues. Brook and Livingstone rotate the strike effectively, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Eight runs come off the over. After 10 overs, England stands at 86-3, needing 96 from 60 balls.

21:37

Buttler departs, India in control

England 67-3 (8 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

Bishnoi continues. Buttler and Brook rotate the strike with a single each.

WICKET! A thick outside edge from Buttler, and Harshit Rana at short third man makes no mistake. Buttler departs for just 2 off 3 balls.

Livingstone is the new batter. He plays out the remaining deliveries cautiously, defending solidly. A successful over for India as England stands at 67-3 after 7 overs.

21:29

England lose both openers

England 65-2 (7 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

Jos Buttler is the new batter. Axar Patel continues. Salt nudges it towards long-on for a single. Samson collects the throw and swiftly takes the bails off, but Buttler has already grounded his back legsafe.

A wide is called, and Buttler gets off the mark with a single. Salt defends two deliveries but is bowled on the next! Axar strikes, claiming a crucial wicket for India as Salt departs for 23 off 21 balls. The momentum is shifting in India's favour.

Harry Brrok is the new man in, he defends the last off the over.

21:25

Bishnoi removes Duckett for 39

England 62-1 (6 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

Arshdeep continues, just 2 wickets away from his 100th T20I wicket. Duckett plays it back to the bowler for no runs, but then finds the gap and slams a boundary! Another boundary follows for Duckett, completing a hat-trick of fours. He scoops the next ball for a single. A dot ball finishes the over. 13 runs come off it, and after 3 overs, England are 32-0.

Varun Chakravarthy is brought into the attack to stem the flow of runs. Duckett defends two, then slams another boundary. He swings and misses, then plays to point for a single. Salt drives to mid-on but doesn't find any runs. Just 5 runs come off the over, and after 4 overs, England are 37-0.

Axar Patel is introduced as the new bowler. Duckett welcomes him with a boundary, then rolls it towards the leg side for a leg bye. Salt plays to long-on for a single. Duckett slams another boundary and follows it up with a six! A dot ball ends the over. 16 runs come off it.

Bishnoi bowls the final over of the powerplay. Salt picks up a couple. A rare dot ball follows, then Salt slams a boundary on the line. He backs it with a single. Duckett gets two runs, then holes out to SKY and departs for 39 off 19 balls. India gets a breakthrough at the end of the powerplay. 9 runs and a wicket come off it, and after 6 overs, England are 62-1.

21:23

England off to a flying start

England 32-0 (3 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

Arshdeep Singh continues, just 2 wickets away from his 100th T20I wicket. Duckett plays it back to the bowler for no runs, but then finds the gap and slams a boundary! Another boundary follows for Duckett, completing a hat-trick of fours. He then scoops the next ball for a single.

A dot ball finishes the over. 13 runs come off it, and after 3 overs, England are 32-0.

21:05

England need 182 to level series

England 19-0 (2 Ovs) vs Ind 181-9 | Scorecard

Salt will open the batting for England alongside Duckett, with Arshdeep taking the new ball for India. Salt plays it back to the bowler, no runs. He drives the next ball down the ground for four runsSKY couldn't stop that one. Another boundary follows! Salt ducks under a short ball, and the over ends with a dot ball. 8 runs come off the first over.

England need 182 to level the series and set up a decider in Mumbai.

Hardik Pandya comes from the other end, and Duckett greets him with a boundary. He backs it up with a quick single. Salt then gets his own boundary, managing to place a yorker-length delivery just right. Another dot ball follows, and the over ends with a couple of runs.

11 runs come off the over, and after 2 overs, England are 19-0.

20:54

Hardik, Dube power India to 181-9

India 181-9 (20 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

India staged a stunning recovery after a rocky start at 12-3 and 72-4, with Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube's fiery half-centuries propelling them to the highest total of the series.

Despite early dominance from England, including Saqib Mahmoods triple-wicket maiden, the final overs may have tipped the balance. The real test now is how the pitch behaves in the second half and if England can bounce back.

20:46

Hardik, Dube power India to 181-9

India 181-9 (20 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Overton bowls the final over. A high chance is dropped at long-off! Livingstone had to wait ages for the ball to come down but couldn't hold onto it. Dube slogged off the pads to deep midwicket, and this time Bethell makes no mistake. Axar Patel departs for 5 off 4 balls.

Arshdeep Singh walks to the crease and is immediately on strike, but he's run out!

Now, Dube is on strike with Ravi Bishnoi, the new batter. Dube refuses a single and takes a short ball to the helmet. The physio is called onto the field.

Dube then plays a shot towards long on, and they manage two runs. Unfortunately, Dube is run out for 53 off 34 balls, and that's the end of the innings.

A fantastic final over from Overton. India finishes at 181-9.

20:39

Dube brings up his fifty

India 178-6 (19 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Axar Patel comes to the crease as Carse continues. Dube misses the first ball, but gets off the mark with a single. Axar plays a shot towards long off for a couple, and then takes a single.

Dube seizes a loose delivery and slams it for four runs. He then hits another boundary to bring up his fifty! A sensational return to the Indian side, with 52 runs off just 31 balls.

12 runs come off the 19th over, and after it, India are 178-6.

20:34

Hardik departs after scoring fifty

India 166-6 (18 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Jofra Archer returns to the attack, and Hardik greets him with a massive six! He follows it up with a boundary. Buttler has a quick word with Archer, and the bowler comes back stronger, limiting Hardik to a single.

Dube then joins the party, smashing a full toss for a boundary! Two more singles to end the over. 17 runs come off it, and after 17 overs, India are 146-5.

Jamie Overton returns to bowl and starts with a wide. Hardik edges the next ball, but it races for a boundary. A no-ball is called due to height, and Hardik takes full advantage, smashing a huge six! He brings up his fifty off just 27 balls. He backs it up with a single.

The ball seems to be getting worn out from the repeated hits into the stands, and England take a quick breather while a fresh box of balls is brought out.

Dube then plays a beautiful drive down the ground for four runs and follows it with a single. Hardik picks up two on the next ball. However, Hardik is caught by Buttler, sending him back for 53 off 30 balls.

20:22

Hardik, Dube steady India

India 129-5 (16 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Jamie Overton returns to the attack with a series of bouncers. Dube and Hardik manage just three singles from the over. After 15 overs, India are 113-5.

Saqib Mahmood is back for his final over. Hardik powers him over the boundary for a six, follows it up with a single. A wide called down the leg side, and Dube takes a single towards long-on. Hardik smashes another six! A single to end the over. 16 runs come off it, and after 16 overs, India are 129-5.

20:15

100 comes up for India

India 110-5 (14 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Rashid continues, Hardik drives towards long-on for a single. Dube follows with a powerful boundary, bringing up India's 100. The crowd cheers as Dube responds with a huge six! He adds a single to the tally. Hardik defends the last two deliveries.

12 runs come off the over, and after 14 overs, India are 110-5.

20:09

Hardik, Dube lead India's recovery

India 98-5 (13 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Rashid continues, and Dube along with Hardik rotate the strike effectively. Dube finishes the over with a glorious boundary. 8 runs come off it. After 12 overs, India are 87-5.

Carse continues, Hardik defends the first ball. He anticipates the length well, dispatching it for a boundary. And again! Hardik smashes another through extra cover for another four! He backs it up with a single, followed by a single for Dube.

11 runs come off the over. After 13 overs, India are 98-5.

19:59

India lose Rinku, in trouble

India 79-5 (11 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Brydon Carse is introduced into the attack. Rinku plays a shot towards third man for a single. Dube responds with a powerful boundary, followed by a single. A delivery going down the leg side is called wide.

But then, a brilliant catch by Adil Rashid! Rinku Singh departs for 30 off 26 balls.

Hardik Pandya walks in as the new batter. He defends the first ball and blocks Dube's attempt for a single.

7 runs and a wicket come off the over. After 11 overs, India are 79-5.

19:55

Rinku, Dube steady India

India 72-4 (10 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Archer is brought into the attack. Rinku and Dube manage a single each. Rinku plays towards square leg for another single.

England's strategy nearly pays off with a short ball. Dube, caught off guard, fends it. The ball misses the bat, hits his shoulder, and lobs towards slip. England thinks they've got the wicket, but upon review, there's no contact with the bat or glove.

However, Archer has overstepped the line, gifting Dube a free-hit. Dube ducks under the following bouncer.

4 runs come off the over. After 9 overs, India are 69-4.

Rashid continues, and Rinku attempts a reverse sweep but fails to score. He plays towards long off for a single. Dube then nudges it towards cover for another single.

England opt for a review! They challenge for both LBW and a catch at slip. After a lengthy discussion between Buttler, Philip Salt, and Rashid, the review is sent upstairs. UltraEdge shows no sign of contact, so the catch is ruled out.

Rinku picks up a single on the next ball. A dot ball follows, and just three runs come off the over. After 10 overs, India are 72-4.

19:43

Rashid removes Abhishek, Ind 4 down

India 65-4 (8 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

J Overton comes into the attack. Rinku drives to cover for no run, then plays to backward point for a single. Abhishek nudges one to long on for another single. Rinku swings and misses, but ends the over with a boundary. 6 runs come off it, and after 7 overs, India are 53-3.

Rashid is brought into the attack, and Abhishek greets him with a boundary. But Rashid has the last laugh- WICKET! Abhishek holes out to deep midwicket, with Bethell taking a fine catch. Abhishek, stunned, departs for 29 off 19 balls.

Shivam Dube is the new batter at the crease.

Dube is edged and dropped at slip! Dube plays to long on for a single, getting off the mark. Rinku drives to long off for another single. Dube then slams the next one into the stands for a six!

12 runs and a wicket come off the over. After 8 overs, India are 65-4.

19:36

Rinku, Abhishek steady India's ship after early blows

India 47-3 (6 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Brydon Carse, who took two crucial catches, is now back for another over. Abhishek slashes the ball to deep third for a single. Rinku plays it to point for no run, before slamming back-to-back boundaries! He ducks under a bouncer, then drives the next ball to point for no run. Nine runs come off the over, and after five overs, India are 37-3.

Mahmood bowls the final over of the powerplay. Abhishek plays it towards third man for no run. He powers through midwicket for a couple of quick runs, then takes a single. Rinku, showing exquisite wristwork, picks the next delivery up over midwicket for a delightful six! He takes a single to end the over.

Ten runs come off it, and after the powerplay, India are 47-3.

19:24

India in trouble after quick losses

India 28-3 (4 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Rinku Singh, the left-handed batter, strides to the crease.

Archer continues, and Abhishek plays with soft hands, nudging it for a single. Rinku gets off the mark with a quick single as well. A delivery going down the leg side is called a leg bye.

Rinku then finds the gap, hammering the ball for four runs! He ducks under a bouncer from Archer. Seven runs come off the third over.

Mahmood continues, and Abhishek swings and misses at the first delivery. He then hammers the next one for a four! The next ball beats him on the outside edge.

Abhishek responds beautifully with a glorious boundary, steering the next delivery for a single to third man. A dot ball follows to end the over.

Nine runs come off the over, and after four overs, India are 28-3.

19:15

Triple-wicket maiden from Mahmood!

India 12-3 (2 Ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma walk out to open for India, with Jofra Archer bowling the first over for England.

Samson ducks under a bouncer before a wide delivery down the leg side. He flicks the next one, but Duckett is quick to save valuable runs. Sanju gets off the mark with a single. Abhishek then swings and misses, but makes up for it with a powerful six, launching the next ball into the stands! He follows up with a boundary, drilling it through the gap.

At the end of the first over, India are 12-0.

Saqib Mahmood to Samson, AND HE'S GONE! Caught! Brydon Carse takes the catch! Mahmood strikes with his very first delivery, and Sanju Samson departs for just 1 off 3 balls.

Saqib Mahmood to Tilak Varma, AND HE'S GONE TOO! Caught by Jofra Archer! Two wickets in two balls!

Mahmood is on a hat-trick. Tilak, coming in at No. 3, tries to go on the attack but perishes for a duck.

Suryakumar Yadav walks to the crease with India in early trouble, facing a strong slip cordon and a short leg.

He plays a solid defensive shot on the first ball, blocking it down the wicket for no run. He repeats the same for the next delivery.

WICKET! Caught by Brydon Carse! A brilliant triple-wicket maiden from Saqib Mahmood! Suryakumar Yadav is left stunned as he departs for a duck.

18:40

Here are the playing XIs

Here are the playing XIs

India: Sanju Samson(W), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy

England: Philip Salt(W), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

18:40

England opt to bowl; key changes revealed

England win the toss and choose to field.

"We've elected to bowl first," announced captain Jos Buttler. "While pleased with the win, we know there's room for improvement. The dew factor made the decision a bit tricky; we weren't entirely sure how it would play out. We've made two changes to the side: Mahmood replaces Wood, and Bethell comes in for Smith."

Suryakumar Yadav emphasised the team's focus on playing strong cricket and sticking to the fundamentals.

"We've put the Rajkot game behind us," he stated. "Our aim is to entertain this crowd with a good performance. The pitch looks a bit drier, so the key will be to put runs on the board and then defend."

Here are the three team changes for India- Arshdeep Singh comes in for Shami and Rinku Singh is in, replacing Jurel. The team's firepower gets a boost with the inclusion of Shivam Dube, who comes in for Washington Sundar.

18:32

England win toss; opt to bowl vs Ind

England win the toss and choose to field.

Skipper Jos Buttler said, 'We're going to bowl first this evening.'

18:03

Will England's pace or India's spin win in Pune?

Suryakumar Yadav has struggled with scores of 21(17), 4(9), 1(4), and 0(3) in recent matches, as England's pace attack of Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, and Brydon Carse has consistently troubled him.

England's strategy of bowling short, relying on express pace, has worked well, with most Indian batters falling to the fast bowlers.

The pace attack, supported by leg-spinner Adil Rashid, has proven effective in the series.

India, on the other hand, have mainly relied on spin, with Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Shami being the frontline pacers. Despite India's spin-heavy approach, England's bowlers have kept the series alive, especially after Rashid's clever spell in Rajkot.

With the series 2-1 going into the fourth T20I in Pune, the contrast in bowling strategies- India's spin depth vs. England's high-pace barrage-will be crucial, with both teams looking to dominate in what's expected to be a spin-friendly pitch.

4th T20I Updates: Ind win by 15 runs, seal series 3-1

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