England defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I of the series at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Despite the defeat, Varun Chakravarthy was adjudged Player of the Match for his five-wicket haul in the game.

England defeated India by 26 runs in the must-win third T20I to keep their hopes of winning the series alive. After the hosts won the first two games of the five-match series, Jos Buttler’s team knew they had to win in Rajkot and did so thanks to a superb bowling display.

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav leaves the field after losing his wicket during the Twenty20 cricket match between England and India in Rajkot, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP

Team India is all set to square off against England in the third T20I in Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot on Tuesday

Tilak Varma occupied the crease for a brief time and guided India to victory with a composed knock of 19 runs. It remains to be seen whether he would be pushed to No. 3, owing to his success in that position against South Africa.

England bowlers starred in the second innings as they denied India a series win. England stay alive in the five-match series as they trail 1-2. England had made 171/9 batting first at the Niranjan Shah Stadium,

England beat India in the 3rd T20I to stage a comeback in the five-match series. The visitors successfully defended 171 after restricting India to 145/9. It was a concerted bowling effort from the Englishmen. Ben Duckett and Liam Livingstone did the bulk of scoring for England, while Varun Chakravarthy's fifer went in vain.

The LIVE telecast of the third T20I match between IND vs ENG can be watched on the Star Sports network and LIVE stream of the match can be watched on the Hotstar website and app.

Suryakumar Yadav’s Team India will look to seal the T20I series against Jos Buttler-led England team in the third game at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday,.

England snapped India’s 12-match T20I winning streak, beating the hosts by 26 runs in the third T20I in Rajkot. With this victory, the visitors kept themselves alive in the five-match series, making it 2-1.