India vs England, 4th T20I at Pune, IND vs ENG, Jan 31 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary

10.50pm: Almost time for the presentations... Here we go, starting with England captain Jos Buttler: "We started brilliantly, taking lots of wicket in the powerplay. At the end of the batting powerplay we were in a great position and I think we should have gone on to win. [Let it slip?] Disappointing, we did some good things. I dropped a catch and Dube played a really good innings. We were in a fantastic position with the bat, then lost wickets together. [Lessons] We've doubled down on how we want to play and I'm really impressed with how we did that. I think we can commit more and then when we do that we'll get more out of ourselves."

Shivam Dube is Player of the Match but unable to collect his award due to the concussion

India captain Suryakumar Yadav: "Top effort from everyone, and the great crowd from start till the end. [12 for 3] We didn't want to go back, boys know what brand of cricket we want to play. Three wickets in one over was too much. But the positivity, and the way Dube and Pandya showed their experience in the middle was great. This is what we have been talking about - expressing yourself and batting the same way as in the nets. The way they practice is incredible and they do it in the game. I'm happy, I think we're moving in the right direction. I always knew post-powerplay, [overs] 7-10 there was a time we could control the game. We picked up a few wickets, and then Harshit Rana came in as a third seamer and delivered for us, that was incredible."

Okay, that's a wrap for tonight. Sid Monga's report is up and there'll be more to come - not least on that thorny concussion sub issue, I'd imagine. India have won the series but there's still one more game to play, in Mumbai on Sunday. Make sure to join us for that. Bye!

10.33pm: Fireworks go off above the MCA Stadium in Pune. The players are shaking hands, Jos Buttler wearing a tight smile. Whatever the discussion around the concussion sub, England had India 12 for 3 and then 79 for 5 - and followed up by galloping to 62 for 0 with one ball left in the powerplay. But they lost 3 for 5 as India's spinners exerted their influence, and then 3 for 8 after Harry Brook's half-century had seemingly put them back in charge. Ravi Bishnoi and Harshit Rana both picked up three wickets, their efforts following a vital stand of 87 between Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya - and demonstrating the depth of India's squad, fighting back from a triple-wicket maiden in the second over from Saqib Mahmood

Harshit Rana has been speaking to the host broadcaster: "When Dube came back, two overs into the chase, I was told [about being the concussion substitute]. I have been preparing for a while, not just for this series. I have been waiting for this moment [his debut] to prove myself. When I got the chance, I did not think of the circumstances and just thought about delivering. I have experience of bowling at the death [for KKR in the IPL] and relied on that."

"Harshit Rana is my Impact player of the Match," chuckles Nilesh Sinha. "No pun intended."

Saqib Mahmood comes out, Rashid on strike to Arshdeep

"CSK think tank would be keenly observing overton's approach here," muses Karthik

Rog K: "Alan: you are well known for inventing verbs for strokes. Ludgeoned is your best yet." Oops!

Last two, 25 needed. Rana to bowl out

Adam: "I hope as big deal is made about this 'like-for-unlike' as there should be." Will certainly be interesting to see what England's official line is

England still theoretically in this, 36 needed off 18. All on JOverton, though. Arshdeep Singh is back

Adil Rashid strides out

Bishnoi is back