Mon Jan 27 13:34:17 IST 2025: ## India Aim for Series Win Against England in Rajkot T20I

**Rajkot, India** – India will look to clinch the three-match T20I series against England when the two teams meet at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on January 28th. India currently holds a commanding 2-0 lead after a thrilling second T20I victory.

The match, starting at 7:00 PM IST, promises an exciting contest. While India will be aiming to seal the series, England will be desperate to avoid a whitewash and salvage some pride. The previous match saw Tilak Varma’s impressive 72 not out guide India to victory despite a strong bowling performance from England’s pace attack, led by Jofra Archer and Mark Wood.

The Niranjan Shah Stadium is expected to provide a batting-friendly pitch, favouring stroke play. However, pace bowlers are predicted to need variations, while spinners could become more influential as the match progresses. Historically, teams batting first have had an advantage at this venue, making the toss crucial.

AccuWeather forecasts clear skies with temperatures ranging from 15 to 32 degrees Celsius, and no dew expected. Tickets are available through the District App by Zomato or district.in.

**Playing XI (likely):**

**India:** Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Ramandeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh

**England:** Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

**(Note: Information about the Denta Water IPO has been omitted as it is unrelated to the India vs England T20I match.)**

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