Tue Jan 28 22:11:58 UTC 2025: **England Wins Thrilling Third T20I Against India**
Rajkot, India – England secured a thrilling 26-run victory over India in the third T20I at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on January 28th, 2025. The win keeps England’s hopes alive in the series.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, England posted a challenging total, fueled by a strong performance from Liam Livingstone (43 runs). Ben Duckett also contributed significantly with a 51-run knock before being dismissed by Axar Patel. India’s bowling attack, featuring Varun Chakravarthy’s impressive spell and Ravi Bishnoi’s crucial wickets, managed to restrict England’s late-innings surge.
India’s chase faltered early, despite initial sparks from Abhishek Sharma (24 runs) and Suryakumar Yadav (14 runs). The tight bowling of Adil Rashid and the incisive death bowling of Overton and Carse proved too much for the Indian batsmen. Hardik Pandya (40 runs) offered some resistance, but ultimately England’s bowlers, particularly Overton, strangled the Indian chase. India’s innings ended at 131/6, well short of the target.
Mohammed Shami made his much-anticipated return to the Indian team after a 436-day absence. The match also saw several notable performances, including a five-wicket haul for Varun Chakravarthy.
The series continues, with England now looking to level the score.
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