Harshit Rana and Gambhir after Livingstone's wicket (Source:@21OneTwo34/X.com)
The T20I series between India and England is turning out to be one exciting one. India won the first two games, but England came back strongly and now fourth T20I proved to be another entertaining affair. India scored 181 in the first innings after losing three wickets in initial two overs and with the ball too, they made a strong comeback after a positive start from England openers.
There was also an interesting decision from the Indian camp that played a big role in changing the momentum of England's chase. India brought in Harshit Rana inplace of Shivam Dube as Concussion substitute and it proved to be a masterstroke as the pacer got the big wicket of Liam Livingstone on his second delivery.
Indian Bowlers Make Strong Comeback After Good Start For England
It is questionable whether Harshit Rana was his like-for-like replacement or not, but it worked in India's favour and it showed from the reaction of India's head coach.
Harshit Rana then got the big wicket of Jacob Bethell who can be dangerous if he gets going and England kept losing wickets with Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakaravarthy delivering with their tweakers. England got off to a positive start to their chase with 62 runs in the Powerplay, but India managed to make a comeback like they did with the bat in the first innings.
In the earlier half, India lost three wickets in initial two overs, but Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube hit fifties and it helped India get over 180 in the end.