Wed Jan 29 18:12:46 UTC 2025: ## India’s Chakravarthy Shines in Loss to England in Rajkot T20
**Rajkot, India:** Despite a five-wicket haul by Varun Chakravarthy, India suffered a defeat against England in the third T20I at Rajkot. Chakravarthy attributed India’s loss to a slowing pitch in the second innings, hindering their run chase.
India, after winning the toss and electing to bowl first, struggled to reach a competitive total, managing only 145/9 in their 20 overs. This was in stark contrast to England’s 171. Chakravarthy stated that the dew factor, which they had anticipated clearing, persisted and played to England’s advantage, allowing bowlers like Adil Rashid to control the game effectively.
England’s bowling attack was equally impressive, with Jimmy Overton taking 3 wickets for 24 runs, Brydon Carse claiming 2 for 28, and Jofra Archer also picking up 2 wickets for 33 runs. Mark Wood and Adil Rashid chipped in with a wicket each, with Rashid’s economical spell of 15 runs from 4 overs being particularly noteworthy.
India’s batting performance was underwhelming, failing to capitalize on the early wickets taken by Chakravarthy. The team’s decision to bowl first, successful in previous matches, proved detrimental in Rajkot due to the changing pitch conditions. The loss leaves India trailing in the series.
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