Wed Jan 29 22:28:49 IST 2025: ## England defeats India in Rajkot T20, pushing India into a grim milestone
**Rajkot, India** – England defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I match at the Nirjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on January 28th, 2025. This was India’s first loss in the five-match T20I series and their first defeat in the format since November 2024. The loss propelled India into an unwelcome milestone: becoming the third team globally to lose 700 or more international matches. Only England and the West Indies have suffered more international defeats.
India’s overall international record now stands at 1892 matches played since 1932, resulting in 902 wins, 700 losses, 17 ties, 223 draws, and 50 no-results. A closer look at the T20I format reveals 245 matches played since 2006, with 162 wins and 71 losses, along with 6 ties and 6 no-results. India’s ODI record shows 1058 matches played since 1974, with 559 wins, 445 losses, 10 ties, and 44 no-results. Finally, in Test cricket, India has played 589 matches since 1932, with 181 wins, 184 losses, one tie, and 223 draws.
The match also saw Hardik Pandya surpass Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become the Indian bowler with the most balls delivered in T20I history. Pandya bowled 1799 balls in the match, taking 2 wickets for 33 runs in his four overs, surpassing Kumar’s 1791 balls bowled.
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