Sun Jan 26 14:50:53 UTC 2025: ## India on Verge of T20 Series Sweep Against England

**Rajkot, India** – India is poised to clinch a commanding 3-0 victory in the five-match T20I series against England after winning the first two matches. The third match is set for Tuesday in Rajkot, and a win would seal the series for the hosts.

However, India faces a slight setback with injuries to Nitish Reddy and Rinku Singh ahead of the second match in Chennai. Reddy is ruled out of the series, while Singh will miss the second and third matches. Shivam Dube and Ramandeep Singh have been called up as replacements. Both are known for their all-round abilities.

England will be desperate for a win in Rajkot to avoid a series whitewash. India, meanwhile, will aim to secure the series with a strong team performance. The potential playing XI for India in Rajkot presents some interesting choices. While the opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are likely to remain, the middle order could see some changes. Tilak Varma, who scored an unbeaten 72 in the second match, is expected to continue, but captain Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form remains a concern.

With Rajkot’s flat pitch expected to be high-scoring, the team’s batting strength will be crucial. Ramandeep Singh may replace Dhruv Jurel, while Shivam Dube is likely to fill in for Nitish Reddy. Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel will continue as key all-rounders. Varun Chakravarthy’s impressive bowling is expected to secure him a spot. Mohammed Shami may replace Ravi Bishnoi, who has yet to take a wicket in the series. Arshdeep Singh is expected to be the other fast bowler, while Washington Sundar could be dropped from the playing XI.

A possible playing XI for India in the third T20I is: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ramandeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami/Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy.

**(Note: The unrelated portion about Nitish Kumar’s son entering politics has been omitted from this news article as it is irrelevant to the India-England T20 series.)**

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