The hosts lost openers K.L. Rahul and Rohit Sharma early. The opening pair put on 21 before Rohit Sharma was caught and bowled off a slower ball. Rahul, fighting to retain his place in the Indian team following a couple of ducks, stayed on as Yadav went berserk but couldn't make much of an impression. He fell for 14 in 17 balls.

 

Yadav, who got off the mark in international cricket with a six over fine leg, hit three sixes and smashed six fours. He followed his Mumbai Indians teammate Ishan Kishan to score a half-century on debut. Kishan achieved the feat in the second T20 International on March 14.

 

Skipper Virat Kohli, batting at No. 4 and a slot behind Yadav, could make just one but Rishabh Pant chipped in with 30 off 23 balls.

 

Iyer, however, provided the late fillip to take India to a fighting total. Among England bowlers, Jofra archer was the most successful, picking four for 33 while Mark Wood was again economical going for just 25 in his four overs and picking one wicket.

 

Earlier, England had won the toss and elected to bowl. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was dropped from the Indian squad for Rahul Chahar while Suryakumar Yadav replaced Ishan Kishan, who captain Virat Kohli said has a groin strain.

 

England, meanwhile, are unchanged from the third T20I.

 

Brief scores

 

India 185/8 in 20 overs (S Yadav 57, S Iyer 37, J Archer 4/33) vs England