India defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth T20I to seal the series in Pune on Friday. With the win, India have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Hardik Pandya (53) and Shivam Dube (53) scored commanding fifties to power India to 181 for 9.

England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bowl first against India as they look to level the series in the fourth T20 international on Friday.

Jos Buttler hailed Adil Rashid as the ‘most important player’ in England’s white-ball team after he starred in the 26-run T20 victory over India in Rajkot. Having won the first two T20 matches, India would have taken an unassailable lead in the five-match series had they won the third game but the hosts fell 26 runs short of England’s 171-9.

India and England play the fourth T20 of the series in Pune. India hold a 2-1 lead, but England the momentum after winning last time out.

England overcame Varun Chakravarthy’s 5-24 to beat India by 26 runs in the third T20 to keep the series alive.

Before taking the fight against India on the field, on the eve of the fourth T20I, Jos Buttler led his troops to Ed Sheeran’s concert, offering them a much-needed breather in the highly-engaging affair.

England defeated India by 26 runs in the must-win third T20I to keep their hopes of winning the series alive. After the hosts won the first two games of the five-match series, Jos Buttler’s team knew they had to win in Rajkot and did so thanks to a superb bowling display.

Jos Buttler heaped praise on Adil Rashid for his exceptional bowling in England's 26-run win over India in the third T20I