India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Updates: Mohammed Shami Returns, Arshdeep Rests as India Wins Toss and Elects to Bowl!

In the third T20I match between India and England, the hosts faced a tough challenge. England secured a 26-run victory in Rajkot, marking their first win in this series. A late surge from Liam Livingstone and strong bowling, especially by spinner Adil Rashid, helped England achieve a total of 171 runs. Jamie Overton made a significant impact with three wickets, while Rashid’s impressive figures of 1/15 added pressure on the Indian batsmen.

India’s chase started poorly, with the team struggling at 78/4 after 10 overs. Despite some resilience from Hardik Pandya, who scored 40 runs, the team faltered. They even went almost eight overs without hitting a boundary during a critical phase of their innings. Pandya’s fifty was the only bright spot in an otherwise disappointing performance.

England’s innings had a shaky start, dropping from 87/2 to 127/8, thanks to Varun Chakravarthy’s exceptional bowling, ending with 5/24. Jos Buttler and Ben Duckett provided a good start with a partnership of 76 runs, but once the Indian bowlers found their rhythm, the England innings collapsed. Duckett’s quickfire 51 runs off just 28 balls kept the scoreboard ticking until he fell to Axar Patel.

India’s bowling strategy relied heavily on Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakravarthy. While they tried to apply pressure, England managed to elevate their score, which seemed inadequate at one point. With only one match left in the series, India aimed to clinch the series win at home.

Here are some key points from the match:

• India struggled to find boundaries, going eight consecutive overs without one.
• The Indian team was at a precarious 78/4 at the halfway mark.
• England posted a score of 171 runs in 20 overs.
• Varun Chakravarthy achieved a remarkable five-wicket haul.
• Pandya took an early wicket, dismissing Phil Salt with a brilliant delivery.
• Mohammed Shami returned to the international scene after his absence since the World Cup final.
• Suryakumar Yadav, the captain, won the toss and opted to bowl first.