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India`s thrilling T20 victory over England featured key performances from Dube and Pandya, amidst controversial substitutions.

India secured a thrilling 15-run victory over England in the fourth T20 match, held on February 1, 2025. After being invited to bat first, India found themselves in a challenging position at 79-5. However, a remarkable partnership between Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube turned the tide, as they added 87 runs for the sixth wicket, propelling India to a total of 181-9. Pandya`s explosive innings featured four fours and four sixes off just 30 balls, while Dube`s resilience was highlighted by his innings, despite being dropped on zero by Jos Buttler.

England`s Saqib Mahmood made an early impact by dismissing key players Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav for a duck. However, the match`s controversy erupted when Dube was struck on the helmet by Jamie Overton, leading to his substitution by Harshit Rana. This decision was met with criticism from England`s captain Jos Buttler and commentators, who argued that Rana was not a "like-for-like" replacement. Making his T20 debut, Rana impressed with figures of 3-33, claiming the wickets of Buttler, Liam Livingstone, and Jacob Bethel.

In response, England`s chase began promisingly with a brisk opening partnership of 62 runs in just 36 balls from Phil Salt and Ben Duckett. However, their dismissals shifted momentum back to India. Harry Brook`s quickfire 51 off 26 balls briefly reignited hopes for England, but a flurry of wickets led to a batting collapse, ultimately restricting England to 166 runs. This victory not only secured a 3-1 lead in the five-match series for India but also extended their unbeaten T20 series record at home to 17 matches since 2019.

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