Jos Buttler feared England could have conceded over 300 runs during India rout Abhishek Sharma’s swashbuckling 135 off 54 deliveries consigned England to a national record 150-run loss in Mumbai. The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2025
India thrash England by record 150-run margin to cap T20 series win in style Abhishek Sharma outscored the entire England XI with 135 runs as India completed a 4-1 series win in Mumbai The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025
IND vs ENG 5th T20I: Abhishek Sharma's record-breaking 135 powers India to 4-1 series win against England NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma's extraordinary performance of 54-ball 135 set new benchmarks, achieving the second-fastest century and highest score by an Indian in T20Is, as India overwhelmed England by 150 runs in the fifth T20I, securing the series 4-1 on Sunday. After England chose to field, Abhishek's aggressive batting propelled… The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
India thrash England in fifth men’s T20 match to win series 4-1 – as it happened Chasing 248 for victory in Mumbai, England collapsed to just 97 all out as India completed a 4-1 series victory. Join James Wallace for reaction The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025
'One of the worst rules in the game': Sunil Gavaskar on concussion substitute rule NEW DELHI: The selection of Harshit Rana as a concussion substitution for Shivam Dube during the fourth Twenty20 International in Pune, according to legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar, was not like-for-like and detracted from the hosts' victory. The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
'Match referee got that one wrong': Kevin Pietersen on India's concussion substitute move NEW DELHI: Even as India and England gear up for the fifth and final T20I of the series in Mumbai on Sunday, the hosts' concussion substitute move in the fourth game is still a raging debate. The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
'Did we forget that it was an international match?': R Ashwin questions Harshit Rana's concussion substitution NEW DELHI: The controversy over Harshit Rana coming in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I between India and England in Pune has continued to spread, with former players questioning the decision. Even England captain Jos Buttler openly stated that Rana was not a "like-for-like" replacement… The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
'Concussion-sub' fire rages as India seek 4-1 scoreline against England Buttler's 'We're going to play 12 as well' jibe sets the stage for fifth T20I showdown The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
England left with little recourse over controversial concussion substitute Brendon McCullum is understood to have spoken to match referee Javagal Srinath. The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025
5th T20I: India aim to address batting woes in dead rubber against England NEW DELHI: When India play England in the fifth and final Twenty20 International in Mumbai on Sunday, they will try to address their persistent batting problems against a team seeking retribution after being hard-done by a questionable concussion substitution. India already have won the series. The Times of India · Feb 1, 2025
India coach reveals who took the final call on concussion substitute NEW DELHI: The selection of Harshit Rana as a "concussion sub" in place of Shivam Dube infuriated England captain Jos Buttler, but India's bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision, claiming that match referee Javagal Srinath made the final call after they presented the young pacer's name. The Times of India · Feb 1, 2025
Watch: Alastair Cook questions India's concussion substitute move NEW DELHI: Former England captain Alastair Cook questioned the referee's choice to allow Harshit Rana to replace Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute during the fourth Twenty20 International between India and England. The Times of India · Feb 1, 2025
Three wickets in one over was too much: Suryakumar Yadav NEW DELHI: After a terrible start, India's captain Suryakumar Yadav praised his team's tenacity, giving Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube credit for leading the innings to a respectable total as they defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth Twenty20 International on Friday in Pune. The Times of India · Feb 1, 2025
Watch: Jos Buttler's sarcastic remark on India's concussion substitute move NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler disagreed with India's brilliant move of using Harshit Rana as a concussion replacement for half-centurion Shivam Dube, which allowed the hosts to win the fourth game of the five-match T20I series in Pune on Friday by a margin of 15 runs. The Times of India · Feb 1, 2025
The Times of India · Feb 1, 2025 Harshit Rana calls dream debut 'a long-awaited opportunity' as India clinch series against England NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana made a memorable entry into international cricket, delivering a match-winning spell of 3-33 on his T20I debut as India secured a 15-run victory over England in the fourth T20I at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday night. The victory gave India an unassailable 3-1 lead…
The Times of India · Feb 1, 2025 'How can an out and out bowler replace a batter': Harshit Rana's concussion substitution sparks controversy NEW DELHI: India pacer Harshit Rana made history on Friday during the fourth match of the five-match T20I series against England, becoming the first player to make a T20I debut mid-match as a concussion substitute among full-member teams.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025 Jos Buttler incensed as controversial concussion sub Harshit Rana inspires India Rana collected three key wickets after replacing Shivam Dube.
Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025 India beat England to seal T20 cricket series as sub Rana vexes Buttler India survive late England rally after a mini-collapse of their own to seal five-match series with a game to spare.
The Times of India · Jan 31, 2025 4th T20I: All-round India thrash England to seal series NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube commanding fifties were followed by an all-round effort from the bowlers as India outsmarted England by 15 runs in the fourth T20I in Pune to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in five-match series on Friday.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025 Controversial concussion sub Harshit Rana leads India to series-winning T20 victory over England India won by 15 runs to build an unassailable 3-1 series lead with just one T20 remaining
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025 England lose series after India win fourth T20 amid substitution controversy India won in Pune by 15 runs with Harshit Rana taking three key wickets after coming on as a concussion replacement for batter Shivam Dube
The Times of India · Jan 31, 2025 Harshit Rana creates unique record with T20I debut mid-match NEW DELHI: India pacer Harshit Rana on Friday made a unique record, making T20I debut mid-match after coming in as a concussion substitute for all-rounder Shivam Dube.
The Times of India · Jan 30, 2025 4th T20I: India aim to seal series against England NEW DELHI: When India play a revitalized England in the fourth Twenty20 International on Friday in Pune, they will be concerned about Sanju Samson's technical shortcomings against express pace as well as Rinku Singh's decline in form and fitness.
The Times of India · Jan 25, 2025 Shivam Dube replaces injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India squad for England T20Is MUMBAI: All-rounder Shivam Dube has replaced Nitish Kumar Reddy in the Indian squad with the latter ruled out of the ongoing home T20I series against England due to a side strain injury.
The Times of India · Jan 20, 2025 Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma to play J&K tie for Mumba under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy MUMBAI: India's Test ODI captain Rohit Sharma will play for Mumbai in their upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Jammu Kashmir under veteran batsman Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy.