Jos Buttler was left bristling and bemused as a controversial concussion sub helped India take an unassailable 3-1 lead in an entertaining T20 series.

England captain Jos Buttler has called into question India's use of concussion substitution during the 4th T20I between the two sides.

Batting all-rounder Shivam Dube struck 53 off 34 balls before going off the field with a concussion; pace bowler Harshit Rana took his place and claimed three wickets to fire India to victory over England in fourth T20;

The England skipper wasn't happy with Indian team management's decision to play Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute for all-rounder Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I on Friday

India and England play the fourth T20 of the series in Pune. India hold a 2-1 lead, but England the momentum after winning last time out.

Both Shivam Dube and his concussion sub Harshit Rana ended up making significant contributions at crucial junctures in either innings, leaving Jos Buttler's England 15 runs short in a 182-run case on Friday.

India's move to bring in Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I against England has sparked a debate. England skipper Jos Buttler disagreed with the move post-match, saying it didn't make for a like-for-like replacement.