India vs England 4th T20I LIVE SCORE: Fifties from Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube power India to 181/9 against England in the fourth T20I on Friday. Sent in to bat, India lost three wickets in the second over to be 12/3 at one stage before a remarkable stand 87 runs between Pandya (53 off 30 balls) and Dube (52 off 33 balls) pulled the hosts up.
Rinku Singh scored 30 off 26 balls, while Abhishek Sharma made a 19-ball 29 at the top. For England, Saqib Mahmood (3/35) was the most successful bowler with three wickets.
Earlier, England have won the toss and opted to bowl first. India lead the five-match series 2-1 after winning the first two games. The hosts lost in Rajkot and a win today will help them seal the series.
England have made two changes to the playing XI that played in the third game. The visitors included pacer Saqib Mahmood and Jacob Bethell in place of Mark Wood and Jamie Smith.
On the other hand, India made three changes with Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh and Rinku Singh replacing Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami and Dhruv Jurel.
India vs England 4th T20I playing XIs
India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
India vs England live score: England off to a steady start
England have made a brilliant start with Jos Buttler and Phil Salt putting on 37 runs in the first four overs. This is England best partnership for the opening wicket so far.
India vs England live score: India post 181/9
Three runs and three wickets in the final over as India end at 181/9 in 20 overs. It is a brilliant comeback from the Indian team after they were down to 12/3 in the second over. England need 182 runs to win.
India vs England live score: Fifty for Shivam Dube
Fifty for Shivam Dube on his return. Axar Patel departs cheaply in the final over. IND 180/7 (19.2)
India vs England live score: Hardik departs for 53
OUTTT!!! Hardik Pandya departs after 53 off 30 balls but he has done his job. Axar Patel comes in the middle. IND 166/6 (18)
India vs England live score: Pandya carnage continues
There is no stopping Hardik Pandya as he once again hammers Jofra Archer for a six and a four. Four more to Shivam Dube. Magnificent batting from Hardik Pandya as the all-rounder reaches fifty with a four and a six. Muted celebrations from Pandya. What a comeback by India. IND 159/5 (17.2)
India vs England live score: Pandya gets into act
HAMMERED!!! Saqib Mahmood returns in the attack and Hardik Pandya hammers the Englishman over long-off for a six. Another six in the over by Pandya as fifty partnership comes up between him and Shivam Dube. IND 129/5 (16)
India vs England live score: Dube carnage entertains Pune
India need to have a partnership here. Both Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube are capable of taking on the opposition and the partnership swells past 20 between the two. Meanwhile, Dube is taking on Adil Rashid with a four and a six in the same over. 100 comes up for India. IND 110/5 (14)
India vs England live score: Rinku Singh departs for 30
Another Indian goes down as Rinku Singh slices Brydon Carse to find Adil Rashid on the third man boundary. Hardik Pandya comes in the middle. IND 79/5 (11)
India vs England live score: India 72/4 after 10
Time for drinks break. England have surely dominated in the first 10 overs with Saqib Mahmood doing most of the damage by taking three wickets in an over. Abhishek Sharma did get his start but then again fell to Adil Rashid. Rinku Singh is batting on 29 with Shivam Dube by his side. IND 72/4 (10)
India vs England live score: Adil Rashid strikes in his first over
Adil Rashid breaks the partnership in his first over a Abhishek Sharma holes out to Jacob Bethell. The India opener is in complete disbelief. Shivam Dube gets a lifeline on the first ball after being dropped before ending the over with a huge six. India 65/4 (8)
India vs England live score: Rinku in carnage mode
Rinku Singh picked up the length very quickly and pulls Saqib Mahmood for a huge six. IND 47/3 (6)
India vs England live score: Real counterattack from India
Real counterattack from India as Rinku Singh smashes Brydon Carse for a couple of fours. IND 37/3 (5)
India vs England live score: Onus on Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh
This probably one of the few occasions when Rinku Singh has come in to bat inside the powerplay. The onus will be on Abhishek Sharma and Rinku to help India come out of the deep hole. Glorious and beautiful are the words for Sharma as he drives Saqib Mahmood for two fours. IND 28/3 (4)
IND vs ENG live score: Mahmood strikes thrice in an over
Sanju Samson’s poor run continues as the India batter holes out to Brydon carse off Saqib Mahmood. Oh wait!!! Tilak Varma hits straight to Jofra Archer. Two in two for Mahmood. OUTTT!!!! Suryakumar Yadav is the third man out in the over. Three-wicket maiden for Mahmood. IND 12/3 (2)
IND vs ENG live score: The game begins in Pune
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are at the crease. Jofra Archer will open the attack. And Sharma begins in style with a six and four off Archer. IND 12/0 (1)
IND vs ENG live score: Who won the toss?
India lost the toss and will bat first.
IND vs ENG live score: What did Jos Buttler say?
Jos Buttler: We are gonna bowl first this evening. It feels like a great atmosphere already, the series is nicely set-up. Very happy with that performance, we have areas to improve but happy to get the win. Little bit unsure (about what total to chase) to be the honest with the dew, if it will come in or not. We have two changes.
India vs England live score: What did SKY say?
Suryakumar Yadav: It is all about coming here and playing good brand of cricket. Stick to the basics. We have left that game in Rajkot. Hopefully we put up an entertaining show for this crowd. Little bit on the drier, put runs on the board and defend. Arshdeep comes in place of Shami, Rinku comes in for Jurel and we have had some firepower – Shivam Dube comes in for Washington Sundar.
IND vs ENG live score: England opt to bowl
Suryakumar Yadav and Jos Buttler are in the middle for the toss. Buttler wins the toss and England will bowl first. Saqib Mahmood and Jacob Bethell come in for Mark Wood and Jamie Smith. India make three changes with Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh and Rinku Singh replacing Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami and Dhruv Jurel.
IND vs ENG live score: India likely to make few changes
India might have more than a couple of changes as Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh were seen warming up. Rinku Singh could also come in. But who all will go out?
IND vs ENG live score: Pitch report
The pitch will have some carry and bounce and has a covering of grass. There is something for the pacers and spinners on this wicket.
IND vs ENG live score: Coin toss soon
We are minutes away from the coin toss. Stay tuned to this place for all the live updates.
IND vs ENG live score: Players to watch out for
Varun Chakravarthy has been the standout player in this series. He will definitely be a player to watch out for. On the other hand, Harry Brook is yet to do what is best known for – smashing bowlers out of the park. But on any given day, Brook can win a match single-handedly.
IND vs ENG live score: India vs England 4th T20I live streaming details
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IND vs ENG live score: India beat England to enter women’s U-19 T20 World Cup final
In case you missed it, the Indian team defeated England in the women’s U19 T20 World Cup semifinals to enter the final today. India won by nine wickets and face South Africa in the final.
IND vs ENG live score: India’s record in Pune
India have played just one T20I against England in Pune in 2012 with the hosts winning by five wickets. In all, India have played 4 T20Is at this venue, winning two and losing two.
IND vs ENG live score: Will India play both Arshdeep and Shami?
India played Mohammed Shami by resting Arshdeep Singh in the last game. Will India play both today? In that case who will miss out? If Arshdeep comes in, Dhruv Jurel is likely to make way.
IND vs ENG live score: Hardik Pandya on verge of milestone
At 94 wickets, Hardik Pandya needs just two more wickets to draw level with Yuzvendra Chahal and become the joint second-highest wicket-taker for India in the format. Arshdeep Singh had surpassed Chahal a few days ago. He needs two more to reach 100 wickets in T20Is.
IND vs ENG live score: Shami hungry for wickets
Mohammed Shami, who returned to international cricket in the last match after 14 months, didn’t get any wicket in Rajkot. The Bengal pacer will be more than hungry to pick up early wickets.
IND vs ENG live score: England yet to name playing XI
Unlike in some of the previous games, England haven’t announced their playing XI. But they might be forced to make one change as Jamie Smith is rumoured to have a calf injury. He could be replaced by Jacob Bethell.
IND vs ENG live score: India likely to continue with spin-heavy attack
India have stick to their plans very diligently – going with a spin-heavy attack with one lone specialist pacer. In Pune, although its a high-scoring ground, the hosts are unlikely to tinker with their bowling line-up. Varun Chakravarthy has been India’s stand-out bowler with 10 wickets in three games, including a fifer.
IND vs ENG live score: Rinku likely to replace Dhruv Jurel
Rinku Singh, who suffered a back spasm after the first game, is fit and availavle for today. In case, Rinku is brought on, he will replace Dhruv Jurel in the playing XI.
IND vs ENG live score: India aim series win
India have won the first two games before England managing their first win in Rajkot. A win in the fourth T20I will help India seal the series.
India vs England live score: Welcome
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