India vs England 3rd T20I Highlights: Visitors keep series alive with 26-run win in Rajkot

FirstCricket Staff January 28, 2025, 22:42:16 IST

India vs England 3rd T20I Highlights: Jamie Overton (3/24), Brydon Carse (2/28) and Jofra Archer (2/33) starred as England defeated India by 26 runs in Rajkot to keep the T20I series alive. India continue to lead the series 2-1 with two matches to go.

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India vs England 3rd T20I Highlights: Visitors keep series alive with 26-run win in Rajkot
England defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I on Tuesday. Reuters

Team India will look to seal the T20I series against England when the two teams meet in the third T20I of the five-match series in Rajkot on Tuesday (28 January). India won the first match by seven wickets and followed it up with a two-wicket win in the second game. England need to win the third match to keep the series alive. Follow LIVE updates from the match here.

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score and Updates

Follow LIVE updates as India take on England in the third T20I of the five-match series in Rajkot on Tuesday (28 January).

January 28, 2025, 22:40:51 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: It's a wrap for now!

That’s all we have for you from this game. The fourth T20I of the five-match series will take place in Pune on Friday (31 January), when India will look to seal the series without taking it to a decider. Until then, it’s goodbye, and good night for now!
January 28, 2025, 22:32:17 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: England beat India by 26 runs to keep series alive

GAME OVER! England have defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I in Rajkot to keep the five-match series alive. India still lead the series, but with a 2-1 margin. The bowlers, led by Jamie Overton (3/24), Brydon Carse (2/28) and Jofra Archer (2/33), restrict India to 145/9 as they fail to chase down 172.
January 28, 2025, 22:25:33 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: India lose consecutive wickets

India are on the verge of defeat in Rajkot as they lose consecutive wickets. The Men in Blue are nine down after Jamie Overton and Brydon Carse removed Mohammed Shami and Dhruv Jurel respectively. India 140/9.
January 28, 2025, 22:17:48 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Jofra Archer gets another wicket!

OUT! Jofra Archer gets another wicket as he removes Axar Patel. Axar Patel gets an outside edge off the bat that travels towards Adil Rashid at short third man. Axar c Adil Rashid b Jofra Archer 15
January 28, 2025, 22:07:56 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Axar Patel hits a welcome boundary but India still in trouble

Brydon Carse continues as he bowls his third over. India finally collect a boundary in a long time after Axar Patel clears the deep midwicket fence. Eight runs off the over. India 108/4, need 64 runs from 24 balls.
January 28, 2025, 21:59:54 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Axar Patel survives LBW scare against Adil Rashid

Just one run comes off Jamie Overton’s second over. Adil Rashid continues from the other end and there’s an appeal against Axar Patel for LBW. The ball-tracking, however, shows that it’s missing leg stump. Four runs off the over. India 90/4 after 14 overs.
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January 28, 2025, 21:50:50 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: India lose half their side after Washington Sundar's dismissal

OUT! India are now five down in their run chase against England, having lost Washington  Sundar. This was a slower ball from Overton and Sundar clipped this straight to mid-off fielder. Washington Sundar c Buttler b Jamie Overton 6
January 28, 2025, 21:43:06 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Team India on the backfoot in run chase against England

Adil Rashid, who removed Tilak Varma just a short while back, goes for six runs in his second over. India are on the backfoot at the halfway stage of the chase. Jamie Overton is into the attack to bowl the 11th over and goes for just four runs.
January 28, 2025, 21:31:57 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Adil Rashid removes Tilak Varma to put India in trouble!

OUT! This match ain’t over until its over. Adil Rashid has cleaned up Tilak Varma with a brilliant delivery. Tilak looked to play the cut against Rashid but the ball took a big turn and onto the stumps. Tilak Varma b Adil Rashid 18
January 28, 2025, 21:25:22 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma have their task cut out

Just three runs came off Mark Wood’s second over. Liam Livingstone was introduced to the attack from the other end, with the spinner going for 11 runs. India 62/3 after 7 overs (Target 172).
January 28, 2025, 21:10:06 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: India lose Abhishek Sharma, their second opener, in chase

OUT! It seems like India will have their task cut out this time as well as Brydon Carse removes Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek looks to go for an aggressive drive but Archer runs from mid-on to complete the catch. Abhishek Sharma c Jofra Archer b Brydon Carse 24
January 28, 2025, 21:01:31 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Jofra Archer removes Sanju Samson early

OUT! Jofra Archer provides England an early breakthrough in India’s run chase. Sanju Samson departs after looking to clear midwicket but Adil Rashid takes the catch at mid-on. Samson c Adil Rashid b Jofra Archer 3
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January 28, 2025, 20:58:44 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: A dozen runs come off Mark Wood's first over

Mark Wood bowls from the other end. A dozen runs come from his over including a couple of boundaries from Abhishek Sharma. India are 15/0 after 2 overs (Target 172).
January 28, 2025, 20:50:57 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma begin India's run chase

Right. Time for India’s run chase. Remember, the Men in Blue need 172 runs to win his match as well as the T20I series. Jofra Archer begins England’s bowling attack wit Sanju Samson on strike. Samson is off the mark off the first ball with a single towards fine leg. Abhishek too is off the mark with a single. India 3/0 after 1 over (Target 172).
January 28, 2025, 20:36:23 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: England post 171/9 against India; Men in Blue need 172 runs to win

Mohammed Shami will end his comeback match without a wicket as he finishes with figures of 0/25 after three overs. Eleven runs come off Shami’s last over. Hardik Pandya bowls the final over the innings and nine runs come off it. England will finish with a total of 171/9 after 20 overs. Will they be able to defend this?
January 28, 2025, 20:23:42 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Hardik Pandya removes Liam Livingstone as India get a key wicket

OUT! India get rid of dangerman Liam Livingstone as Hardik Pandya gets his second wicket. Varun Chakravarthy has higged the limelight for a major part of the game today so far, but Hardik has been equally impressive. Livingstone c Dhruv Jurel b Hardik Pandya 43
January 28, 2025, 20:16:11 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Varun Chakravarthy continues to haunt England

Once again, Varun Chakravarthy strikes twice in the same over. He removes Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer to leave England reeling at 127/8 after 16 overs.
January 28, 2025, 20:07:29 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Varun Chakravarthy strikes twice in same over

India are clearly on top in the third T20I against England after Varun Chakravarthy’s double strike in the 14th over. He removes Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton. England 116/6 after 14 overs.
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January 28, 2025, 20:00:57 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Ravi Bishnoi cleans up Harry Brook as England lose fourth wicket

OUT! Spinners are ruling the roost as Ravi Bishnoi removes Harry Brook. Brook goes for the sweep on his occasion but has played this back on to the stumps. Brook b Ravi Bishnoi 8
January 28, 2025, 19:49:44 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Another one bites the dust as Axar Patel removes Ben Duckett

OUT! Another one bites the dust. England lose another wicket as Axar Patel removes Ben Duckett. Duckett went for the slog across the line but found the man at long-on. Duckett c Abhishek Sharma b Axar 51
January 28, 2025, 19:47:28 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Varun Chakravarthy gets rid of Jos Buttler

OUT! England lose their captain Jos Buttler as Varun Chakravarthy strikes. Buttler is given not out, but India review the decision. Buttler went for the sweep but was caughtv by Sanju Samson. The ball was close to Buttler’s gloves en route to Samson’s hands. UltraEdge showed a spike. Buttler c Samson b Varun Chakravarthy 24
January 28, 2025, 19:43:00 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Buttler, Duckett continue to frustrate India

Ravi Bishnoi goes for 13 runs in his first over, with Buttler hitting a four and a six. Spin from both ends as Axar Patel is introduced in the next over. Nine run come off Axar Patel’s over, including four byes. England 74/1 after 8 overs.
January 28, 2025, 19:27:55 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: India waste a review as Ben Duckett remains not out

Washington Sundar is into the attack for the first time today. There’s an LBW appeal against Ben Duckett, but he’s given not out. India opt for the review, but the decision stays the same after the impact clearly shows it is outside off. Duckett went for the reverse sweep but missed on this occasion. England 49/1 after 5 overs
January 28, 2025, 19:20:21 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Ben Duckett runs riot against Hardik Pandya in fourth over

Hardik Pandya continues. Nine runs had come off Shami’s over prior to this. Hardik unleashes a short delivery in the fourth ball of his latest over, and Duckett plays the pull towards deep midwicket. Duckett collects another couple of boundaries in the next two balls. Thirteen runs from the over. England 34/1 after 4 overs.
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January 28, 2025, 19:10:20 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Hardik Pandya gets rid of Phil Salt as India get breakthrough!

OUT! Early breakthrough for India as Hardik Pandya removes Phil Salt. It was a full and wider ball outside off from Hardik, and Salt was looking to cut this away but found Abhishek Sharma at cover. Philip Salt c Abhishek Sharma b Hardik Pandya 5
January 28, 2025, 19:06:17 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Returning Mohammed Shami bowls first over of third India-England T20I

Right. Time for LIVE action. Mohammed Shanmi, who returns to international cricket after 14 months, opens the bowling attack. He begins with a dot ball before conceding a boundary to Phil Salt, who whacked through the off-side for four. Six runs off the first over.
January 28, 2025, 18:50:04 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: When did Mohammed Shami play his last match for India?

Mohammed Shami played his last match for India on 19 November, 2023 during the ODI World Cup final against Australia. He had picked up the wicket of David Warner in that match. Shami, however, was sidelined for a year due to an ankle injury and made his competitive comeback for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in November last year. He picked up seven wickets in that match.
January 28, 2025, 18:44:39 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: A look at playing XIs of both India and England for third T20I

India: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Sanju Samson(Wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy.

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

January 28, 2025, 18:36:16 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Mohammed Shai makes India return, Men in Blue opt to field first

Toss update from Rajkot: Team India have won the toss for the third time in a row this series and will field first. The biggest news from India’s camp is that pacer Mohammed Shami returns to the playing XI after 14 months, and will play for India for the first time since the 2023 ODI World Cup final.
January 28, 2025, 18:30:44 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Results of India vs England T20I series so far

India defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I in Kolkata on 22 January. After England were all out for 132, the Men in Blue chased the total on the back of a half-century from Abhishek Sharma.

In the second T20I, England managed to post 165/9 on the board, but even that was not enough, as Tilak Varma (72*) played a starring role in India’s two-wicket chase.

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January 28, 2025, 18:25:55 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: Will Mohammed Shami play third India vs England T20I?

All eyes will be on Mohammed Shami ahead of the third India-England T20I. Shami did not play the first two T20Is against England and is yet to make his Team India comeback since November 2023, when he played the ODI World Cup final against Australia. Shami had been out of action due to an ankle injury he suffered in that match, and made his competitive comeback in November last year, during Bengal’s Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh.
January 28, 2025, 18:17:33 (IST)

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: India aim to seal series against England in Rajkot

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the third T20I between India and England. The match will take place at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot and India will look to seal the series with two games to spare.

India vs England 3rd T20I Highlights: Suryakumar-led Team India will look to seal the T20I series against England with two games to spare, when the two teams lock horns in the third game of the five-match series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday (28 January).

India won the first T20I in Kolkata by seven wickets on 22 January and the Men in Blue followed it up with a two-wicket win in Chennai three days later. England were all out for 132 in the first match after India opted to bowl, and the Men in Blue chased down the target with seven wickets to spare, with Abhishek Sharma top-scoring with 79 runs.

India once again won the toss and opted to field in the second T20I, and this time, England out up a much improved performance with the bat. Skipper Jos Buttler top-scored with 45 runs, whereas Jamie Smith (22) and Brydon Carse (31) played vital cameos.

However, a total of 165/9 was never going to be enough for the visitors. India lost Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav in the powerplay, but an unbeaten knock of 72 from Tilak Varma and a vital innings of 26 from Washington Sundar led the hosts to a two-wicket win. England need to win the third T20I to keep the series alive.

Squads: 

India: Suryakumar Yadav(Captain), Sanju Samson(Wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana.

England: Jos Buttler(Captain), Philip Salt (Wicketkeeper), Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed

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