Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his international debut for India on Saturday but England young gun Jacob Bethell ensured it was the hosts who won the second T20 at Old Trafford.
Mohammed Siraj was India's hero as they beat England by just six runs in a thrilling fifth Test at the Oval on Monday to end the series level at 2-2.
Harry Brook and Joe Root both hit hundreds before England's series finale against India was left on a knife edge after an Oval downpour cut short Sunday's fourth day.
Yashasvi Jaiswal made a sparkling hundred and Washington Sundar a blistering fifty before Mohammed Siraj struck with the last ball of Saturday's play to bolster India's hopes of a series-levelling win in the fifth and deciding Test against England at the Oval.
England paceman Chris Woakes is set to miss the remainder of the fifth and deciding Test against India at the Oval after suffering a shoulder injury, team management announced on Friday.
Recalled fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue did the damage as India struggled to 204-6 at stumps on Thursday's opening day of their series decider against England at the Oval.
England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval, starting Thursday, due to a shoulder injury.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was involved in an angry exchange with Surrey's head groundsman at the Oval ahead of Thursday's final Test against England -- the latest incident during an increasingly tetchy tour.
England have added fast-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton to their squad for this week's decisive fifth Test against India at the Oval.
As anticipated, Rishabh Pant will not be part of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval after suffering a fracture in his right foot during the fourth Test in Manchester. The Indian selectors have named Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter N Jagadeesan as Pant's replacement.
A dramatic final hour in the Manchester Test between India and England has sparked a heated debate across the cricketing world after England captain Ben Stokes offered to end the game early, much to the dismay of Indian batters and former players.
India's enthralling series in England is going all the way to the finish after the resilient tourists drew the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday.