India vs England 4th T20I Live Score: India Struggles as England Dominates in Pune

India finds itself in deep trouble as they struggle against England in the fourth T20I at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The hosts have lost five wickets, with Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya attempting to stabilize the innings after a top-order collapse.

England’s Early Breakthroughs Shake India

England pacer Saqib Mahmood delivered a devastating spell in the second over, claiming a triple-wicket maiden. Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav all fell in quick succession, leaving India reeling. The Indian batting lineup continues to feel the pressure after Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh also departed, pushing the team into a precarious position.

India’s Playing XI and Key Changes

India made three changes for this crucial match, bringing in Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, and Arshdeep Singh in place of Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, and Mohammed Shami. England, on the other hand, introduced Jacob Bethell for Jamie Overton and Saqib Mahmood for Mark Wood.

Live Match Updates

Overs 11.4 | IND 82/5: Shivam Dube (15*) and Hardik Pandya (1*) at the crease, looking to rebuild the innings.

Over 10.4 | IND 79/5: Rinku Singh departs as England strengthens its grip on the match.

Over 10 | England Loses Review: Jos Buttler's DRS appeal against Rinku Singh was unsuccessful, as replays showed the impact outside the stumps.

Over 9 | IND 68/4: Jofra Archer bowled a tight over, conceding just four runs despite a no-ball.

Over 7.2 | IND 57/4: Abhishek Sharma falls after scoring 29 off 19 balls, much to the disappointment of the Indian camp.

Over 6 | IND 47/3: Rinku Singh hits a stunning six as India reaches the end of the powerplay.

Over 5 | IND 37/3: Rinku and Abhishek Sharma counterattack, hitting multiple boundaries to keep India in the fight.

Over 4 | IND 28/3: England still holds the upper hand despite a few boundaries from India.

Over 1.1 | IND 12/1: Sanju Samson departs early, continuing his poor form in the series.

Pitch Report and Toss Summary

The pitch in Pune has a mix of red and black soil, offering some bounce and turn. England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to exploit early movement under lights. With dew expected later in the match, chasing might become easier.

Current Playing XIs

India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun ChakravarthyEngland: Philip Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

Stay tuned for live updates as India looks to recover from early setbacks and post a competitive total against England.