In a stunning display at the fourth T20 international in Bristol, England secured their first-ever T20 series victory over India, winning by nine wickets and taking an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

India, batting first, managed to post 158-7 in their allotted 20 overs. Shreyas Iyer, who captained the side, shone with a valiant 80 not out off 49 balls. However, he received minimal support from his teammates, with Shivam Dube being the only other significant contributor, scoring 22 runs.

England chased down the target with ease, finishing at 159-1 in just 13.5 overs. Harry Brook led the charge with a blistering 79 not out off 35 balls, while Phil Salt contributed a solid 59 not out off 42 balls, forming an unbroken second-wicket partnership of 144 runs.

India's woes continued as they suffered their fifth consecutive defeat in T20 matches, raising concerns about their batting strategy. The team struggled against England's bowling, with many batters falling to high catches, including Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan.

With the series concluding on Saturday at Southampton, all eyes will be on Shreyas Iyer as he faces increasing scrutiny from the press and public. Having taken over the captaincy in early June, he has yet to secure a win in international leadership, following disappointing losses to Ireland prior to this series.

As the back-to-back T20 world champions, India will be eager to avoid a winless five-match series, facing a challenging rebuilding phase under Iyer's captaincy.