IND vs ENG 4th T20 HIGHLIGHTS: Suryakumar Yadav's Blitzkrieg Helps India Beat England In Must-Win Clash
IND vs ENG 4th T20 Live Score Updates: England currently lead the five-match T20I series 2-1. India need to win this match to stay alive in the series. Virat Kohli & Co., who are trailing 2-1 in the series, need to win today's match to level the series 2-2 and avoid a shambolic series loss.
A pure masterclass from youngster Suryakumar Yadav (31-ball 57) and great bowling effort from Indian speedsters powered Indian cricket team to a remarkable 8 run win over England in a do-or-die clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday to level the five-match series 2-2. An unbelievable onslaught from Jofra Archer (8-ball 18) almost took the game away from India in the last over but Shardul somehow managed to hold his nerves and end his over after giving away 14 runs and bagging a wicket to give his team a win and remain alive in the series.
This is the first time in the ongoing T20I series that a team that won the toss ended up as the losing side.
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Suryakumar Yadav, who opened his account in international cricket with a six, today played arguably one of the best knocks of his life to rescue India after a top-order collapse.
Hardik Pandya removes the dangerous Jason Roy (40 off 27)
England are 66/3 and need 120 runs in 67 balls.
After 15 overs, India's score is 128 for the loss of four wickets. Rishabh Pant is batting brilliantly and have scored 25 runs so far. Shreyas Iyer has scored 11 runs. Mark Wood has been brought back into the attack to get some more wickets and restrict India on a low first-innings total.
FIFTY! Sam Curran gets the BIG WICKET of in-form Suryakumar Yadav (31-ball 57) to increase pressure on the hosts! The talented youngster is gone after playing a gem of an innings! Suryakumar attempts a big hit but is caught in the deep by Malan. India are 110/4 after 13.2 overs.
FIFTY! Suryakumar Yadav is the key for India in first innings as he scores a remarkable 28-ball fifty against England - his first in international cricket! England have taken some quick wickets to slowed down India's scoring rate but Yadav and Rishabh Pant will aim to accelerate pretty soon now. India are 80/3 after 11.1 overs.
After 10 overs, India's score is 75 for loss of three wickets. Suryakumar Yadav looks in good touch at the moment and has scored 37 off 21 balls so far. Rishabh Pant remains unbeaten on three runs. India need to score at least 70-90 more runs in the next 10 overs to keep themsleves alive in this match!
OUT! RASHID gets the biggest wicket of the match!
England finally gets the wicket they were looking for! Rashid bowls a great googly and Virat completely misreads it as the Indian skipper gets beaten to get comfortably stumped by Buttler. India are 70/3 after 8.4 overs.
OUT! Ben Stokes strikes to put an end to KL Rahul's average innings! Desperate for some quick runs and Suryakumar Yadav firing for other end provokes Rahul to go for a big hit but he only manages to hit it straight to Jofra Archer at mid-off for a simple catch. National hero Virat Kohli has arrived at the crease with India 63-2!
Suryakumar looks in great touch at the moment. India have now crossed the 50-run mark. After 7 overs, the hosts have scored 59 runs. Suryakumar Yadav is playing unbeaten on 28 runs off just 15 balls.
A good powerplay for the hosts even after Jofra Archer removed in-form Rohit Sharma for just 12! KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav have steadied India's innings and look settled now. The young batting duo have come out all guns blazing against England bowlers! India are 45/1 after first 6 overs
India's first wicket has fallen. Rohit Sharma falls to Jofra Archer for 12 and returns back to the pavilion after getting India off to a flier! Rohit scored 12. India lost their first wicket for 21 runs in 3.4 overs. Suryakumar Yadav is the next man in and opens his account in international cricket with a SIX.
OUT! In-form Rohit Sharma is Caught and Bowled off an Jofra Archer delivery! Jofra Archer bowls a great slower ball to deceive Rohit Sharma. The star opener was aiming for a powerful stroke over Archer's ahead but the lack of pace on ball results in him only managing to hit it straight back to Archer for a simple catch! India are 21/1 (3.4)
We have reached halfway through the powerplay and anyone can tell that both Indian openers are up for it today!!! Meanwhile, England's Mark Wood have been introduced into the attack and he starts off with a remarkable maiden over to stop the run-flow!
First time in the history of T20I cricket, India have started their innings in T20I with a SIX off the first ball, courtesy Ro-HIT-Sharma!!!!
Rohit Sharma hits Adil Rashid for a huge six with ease off the very first delivery of his over and India's innings and then just two balls later, the Indian opener flicks him off the backfoot for a blistering boundary!
Few changes by captain Kohli! Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Chahar replaces Yuzvendra Chahal and Ishan Kishan in India playing XI!
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar
England (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
England have won the toss and have opted to bowl first!
Top order's consistent failure remains the biggest problem for India. In the last match, India not only scored few runs in the powerplay with a run rate of less than 6 and also lost three wickets.
T Natarajan has joined Team India ahead of the fourth T20I. Natarajan was unable to play in the first three games due to a shoulder injury. But he is likely to play in the decisive contest for India!
Toss has played a decisive role in all the three T20I matches played so far in the series. The captain, who won the toss all three times, picked up the bowling and won. England beat India by 8 wickets in the first and third T20. The hosts managed to defeat England by 7 wickets in the second T20 after winning the toss.
Background
The India vs England 4th T20I match of the five-match T20I series between India and England will be played at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium from 7 PM today. The hosts will aim to give their best shot today in the do-or-die match. Virat Kohli & Co., who are trailing 1-2 in the series, need to win today's match to level the series 2-2 and avoid a shambolic loss.
The biggest challenge for the Indian team in this match will be to deal with England's lethal fast-bowling attack. Besides, opening batsman KL Rahul's poor form is also a matter of concern for the team.
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England, who have won the third T20, can make a change in their playing XI for the fourth T20 as well.
If the pitch in the fourth T20 turns out to be favourable for spinners, skipper Eoin Morgan could include all-rounder Moeen Ali in playing XI in place of fast bowling all-rounder Sam Curran.
Apart from this one change, it's difficult for the visitors to make any further changes to their team.
After defeat in the third T20I, skipper Kohli had hinted at landing with six bowling options in the fourth T20I against England.
In today's match, either Rahul Tewatia or Axar Patel can find a place in the playing XI. However, the decision is going to be tough enough for captain Kohli, because if India decides to go ahead with six bowling options, either Shreyas Iyer or Ishan Kishan will be benched.
The Indian captain can also make one change in the fast bowling department. T Natarajan or Navdeep Saini could get a chance in this match instead of Shardul Thakur. Thakur proved to be very expensive in the third T20.
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