Mohammed Shami's return to international cricket was noteworthy, but Varun Chakravarthy stole the show with his maiden five-wicket haul. Despite Varun's performance, India struggled with the bat and lost by 26 runs to England in the third T20I. England's bowlers, led by Jamie Overton and Jofra Archer, kept the pressure on to restrict India to 146 for nine.
Sad we didn't make it this match, but that's nature of this game. Got to move on and get ready for the next match. When you are playing for the country, you have to take responsibility. I am able to do that to an extent. I don't complain (about one over spells), because there have been times when I have bowled four overs on the trot. I am ready for everything. Working on my flipper, it's coming out well. As I told you in the previous match, maybe I have bowled well, but I can get better going forward.
The guys bowled really well, was nice to show-off their skills. Not about how fast they can bowl, but how well they can adapt to the wicket. He's the most important player in our team, we are fortunate to have Rashid in the team. He has all variations. Jofra is consistent, he won't go for sixes often, but he will come back for sure if he does. I think the wicket looked different, Duckett played well. We lost wickets in clumps, we were disappointed. It was crucial to pick up wickets in the powerplay. I loved the way we kept pushing and kept taking the game on. Credit to Rashid and Wood, they had a crucial partnership in the end. That was the difference in the end.
I felt there would be little dew later in the day. I feel we had the game in our hands when Hardik and Axar were batting. Credit goes to Adil Rashid, he bowled really well. That's why he is a world class bowler. He didn't allow us to rotate the strike. That's why we had a lot of spinners in our side as well. We always learn something from a T20 game. We got to learn from the batting point of view. Got to go back to the drawing board and learn from our mistakes. I am sure Shami will do better going forward. He (Varun Chakravarthy) has been working really hard during practice sessions. He is disciplined and he's getting those results on the field as a result of that hard work.
We bowled really well as a unit. The ball gripped and turned (on the Varma dismissal). As you play more and get experience, you start developing things. That’s one of my strengths - the variations. It looked slow when we were batting, bit low and it wasn’t coming on to the bat. Varied my pace and got the result. We had a couple of overs left so me and Wood saw what we could get there, those 15-20 runs were crucial.
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: All over! All-round England beat India by 26 runs to stay alive in 5-match series
England secure their first win of the series with a superior performance. Brydon Carse bowls a full toss to Ravi Bishnoi, who drives it for a boundary, but it’s not enough to prevent India’s collapse. Despite the boundary, England takes the game, keeping the series alive at 2-1 with the next match in Pune. A complete turnaround from England tonight.
IND 145/9 in 20 overs in chase of 172
India vs England Live Score: India nine down, OUT!
Another wicket falls as India’s chase unravels. Carse bowls full, and Jurel attempts to cut it away but gets a top edge. The ball goes high towards point and is safely caught by Philip Salt. India’s hopes are down on the mat.
IND 140/9 in 19.1 overs in chase of 172
India vs England Live Score: OUT! Hardik Pandya gone for 40 (35)
Hardik Pandya's valiant knock ends. Overton goes full and targets the stumps, Hardik Pandya tries to go big but loses his shape attempting an aerial lofted shot. The ball skies towards long-off where Buttler, the England captain, positions himself and completes the catch.
IND 131/7 in 18.1 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: OUT! Axar goes for 15 (16)
Axar departs trying to accelerate the scoring. Archer bowls it full, and Axar looks to go over mid-wicket but mistimes it straight to Adil Rashid stationed in the deep. A simple catch and Axar's innings of 15 off 16 comes to an end.
IND 123/6 in 17.2 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: 50 needed off 18
Mark Wood begins the over with a wide down the leg side. Hardik Pandya capitalises on the next ball with a 74m flick for six over deep mid-wicket. Despite a mistimed bouncer pull that lands safe and some quick running for two, Axar finishes the over with a clean drive to long-off for four. A mix of aggression and scrambling singles keeps India in the fight, but the climb remains steep.
IND 122/5 in 17 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: A much-needed boundary to finish the over
Brydon Carse starts the over with controlled bowling, conceding singles as both Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel work the ball around. A short ball to Hardik allows him to pull it for one, while Axar finds a boundary off the last delivery, easing some pressure. Now, India need 64 off last 4 overs.
IND 108/5 in 16 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Five overs left!
Hardik Pandya shows intent with a thumping straight drive over Jamie Overton’s head for a boundary, much needed for India in this critical phase. He follows it up with singles and a couple through the leg-side, keeping the strike rotating. Axar Patel chips in with singles, ensuring the scoreboard moves, but India still face an uphill battle as the overs tick by.
IND 100/5 in 15 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: An eventful over from England's side
Washington Sundar is dismissed for 6 off 15 balls, caught by Buttler at mid-off off Jamie Overton's slower delivery. Hardik Pandya survives an LBW review after being rapped on the pads, and Axar Patel has now joined him at the crease.
IND 86/5 in 13 overs in chase of 172
India vs England Live Score: OUT! India lose Sundar
Washington Sundar is dismissed after chipping a slower ball from Jamie Overton straight to mid-off, where Buttler takes a straightforward catch. This marks India's fifth wicket down in their chase. Sundar's cautious innings comes to a close for 6 runs off 15 balls. India struggle as they lose another key wicket in the chase.
IND 85/5 in 12.1 overs in chase of 172
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IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Rotating strike on the agenda
Jamie Overton delivers tight lines and short balls, testing the batters with pace and precision. Hardik Pandya and Washington Sundar rotate the strike, managing singles through the off and leg sides. Overton pushes for aggressive strokes, but Pandya and Sundar keep defense sharp and singles ticking. Sundar faces a tight yorker, but gets it away towards the off-side. The batters maintain control as Overton continues to challenge them with pace and variety.
IND 82/4 in 11 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: End of 10 overs
Adil Rashid bowls with precision, challenging both Hardik Pandya and Washington Sundar with slower deliveries. Sundar nudges one into the leg side but nearly edges another past leg-stump for a leg bye. Both batters show good defence, but Sundar chips one short of long-off for a single. Rashid creates pressure with his flight and variation, but India manage to keep rotating the strike, leaving Rashid still searching for a breakthrough. The batters continue to work through the overs, leaving Rashid's accuracy as their main test.
IND 78/4 in 10 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: OUT! India lose Tilak Varma 18(14)
Adil Rashid strikes for England, dismissing Tilak Varma with a sharp delivery. A tossed-up ball lands perfectly on middle stump, skidding past Tilak's attempted shot to crash into the stumps. Rashid celebrates as India lose another crucial wicket.
IND 68/4 in 8 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Tilak Varma's fearless cricket continues
Liam Livingstone begins his over with controlled length deliveries, but Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya steadily rotate the strike with singles. Tilak Varma makes a statement on the third ball, stepping out to launch a massive six straight down the ground. Hardik and Tilak continue their steady partnership, finding gaps and working singles off every delivery, ensuring a productive over for India.
IND 62/3 in 7 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: End of powerplay for India
Mark Wood continues to exert pressure with disciplined bowling. He dismisses Suryakumar Yadav early in the over as an attempted scoop ends in a simple catch for Philip Salt, leaving India reeling. Tilak Varma rotates the strike with a single but finds it hard to pierce the field with back-to-back dot balls. Hardik Pandya plays cautiously, steering one to third man for a single and defending two on off-stump. Mark Wood uses his pace and variation effectively, restricting India further at the close of the powerplay.
IND 51/3 in 6 overs in chase of 172
India vs England Live Score: OUT! SKY gone
Suryakumar Yadav departs after an attempted scoop goes awry. Facing a short delivery on middle-leg from Mark Wood, he tries to flick-scoop using the pace, but it takes a top edge. The ball skies high, and Philip Salt safely gathers it after a long wait. India finds itself in trouble, losing their third wicket inside the powerplay. Pandya, new batter, comes to the crease!
IND 48/3 in 5.1 overs in chase of 172
India vs England Live Score: SIX! SKY with his 'Supla Shot'
Suryakumar Yadav displays his signature style against Jofra Archer. He starts with a stunning scoop for six over fine-leg, followed by a quick two tucked towards deep square leg. Then, he caps the next ball with a stylish boundary to deep backward point. The over ends with one more run off SKY's bat.
IND 48/2 in 5 overs in chase of 172
India vs England Live Score: Tilak Varma begins with a bang
Tilak Varma, taking a few strides outside the crease, hits a boundary to sweeper cover off Brydon Carse's delivery, keeping the momentum going for India.
IND 35/2 in 4 overs in chase 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma goes for 24 after lighting up the occasion with boundaries
Abhishek Sharma departs after scoring 24 off 14 balls, caught by Jofra Archer off Brydon Carse’s delivery. Despite hitting a couple of boundaries earlier, Sharma couldn’t turn his start into a big score. Trying to go at every ball, he gives his wicket away.
IND 31/2 in 3.4 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: OUT! Samson gone, India lose first wicket
Jofra Archer takes the wicket of Samson, who is caught by Adil Rashid for 3 off 6 balls. A fine delivery results in a simple catch, giving Archer his first breakthrough.
IND 16/1 in 2.2 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Abhishek deals in 4s
Mark Wood starts with a wide, followed by a single and a no-run delivery to Samson. Abhishek Sharma gets two boundaries, one with a powerful flat bat shot and the other with a slicing shot over the covers.
IND 15/0 in 2 overs in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Jofra Archer opens with the new ball for England
Jofra Archer starts with good pace, consistently clocking 142-145kph. Samson and Abhishek Sharma rotate the strike with singles to fine leg and deep square leg. Archer troubles the batters with sharp deliveries and creates opportunities by hitting the right areas.
IND 3/0 in 1 over in chase of 172
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Samson, Abhishek come to bat for Team India
India delivers an outstanding bowling performance, restricting England to a modest total on a strong batting pitch. Duckett and Buttler built a solid partnership after Salt's early dismissal, but back-to-back breakthroughs by Indian spinners turned the tide. Varun Chakravarthy’s brilliant five-wicket haul rattled England, as they struggled to handle his googlies.
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: England reach 171 as Varun Chakravarthy shines with a fifer
Hardik Pandya starts the over with a short delivery, and Mark Wood flat-bats it to long-on for a single. Adil Rashid punches the next ball to cover for another single. A full toss outside off is sliced by Wood to square third man for one more run. Rashid slaps a short ball to long-on for another single. The over ends with two wides fired outside off, keeping the batters rotating the strike.
ENG 171/9 in 20 overs
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Last over coming up!
Adil Rashid begins the over with a delicate late steer for four and follows it up with singles alongside Mark Wood. A high full toss earns a no-ball and a free hit, but Shami maintains control, preventing any big hits.
ENG 162/9 in 19 overs
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: England cross 150-run mark
Hardik Pandya removes Livingstone on the first ball of the over as he lofts it to long-on for an easy catch. The rest of the over is steady, with Rashid and Wood exchanging singles but unable to find boundaries.
ENG 151/9 in 18 overs
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: England lose nine wickets
Hardik Pandya dismisses Livingstone, who departs for a valiant 43 off 24 balls. With five sixes in his knock, he kept England’s fight alive but falls short of carrying it further.
ENG 147/9 in 17.1 over
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Livingstone only dealing in sixes
Livingstone fights back with consecutive sixes off Bishnoi, both slogs over deep mid-wicket, injecting life into England's innings. A lone warrior, he’s keeping his side’s hopes alive. He is not taking any singles, it is a boundary or nothing for Livingstone.
ENG 145/8 in 16.4 overs
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy completes fifer
Varun Chakravarthy claims his fifth wicket with a stunning googly that sneaks through Jofra Archer’s defence, clean bowling him for a duck. An outstanding spell from the spinner as England struggles to stay afloat.
ENG 127/8 in 16 overs
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy hits again!
Brydon Carse falls for 3, caught by Tilak Varma at deep mid-wicket off a delivery from Varun Chakravarthy. England’s collapse continues as they lose another key wicket.
ENG 127/7 in 15.4 overs
India vs England Live Score: Livingstone hits Ravi Bishnoi for a six
Livingstone hits a powerful six with a slogsweep, breaking the shackles, while Carse adds a single with a soft clip through mid-wicket on the first ball. The over ends with Livingstone defending a couple of deliveries.
ENG 123/6 in 15 overs
India vs England Live Score: Hat-trick? Not today for Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy misses the hat-trick as new batter Carse safely negotiates his delivery for a single. Livingstone defends the last ball of an eventful over that saw two wickets fall, tightening India’s grip on the game.
ENG 116/6 in 14 overs
India vs England Live Score: OUT! Jamie Overton goes for golden duck; Chakravarthy on hat-trick
Two in two for Varun Chakravarthy! Jamie Overton is bowled first ball, beaten by a delivery that skids on sharply. England's innings unravels quickly as they lose two wickets in consecutive balls.
ENG 115/6 in 13.4 overs
India vs England Live Score: OUT! Jamie Smith gone, England five down
Jamie Smith departs for 6 off 4 balls, attempting a pull off a short ball from Varun Chakravarthy but finding Dhruv Jurel at deep mid-wicket. England lose another wicket as the pressure mounts.
ENG 115/5 in 13.3 overs
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Bishnoi with his first wicket of this T20I series
Ravi Bishnoi's over proves eventful as he picks up his first wicket of the series, dismissing Brook for 8 with a dragged-on sweep shot. Livingstone continues to counter-attack with a boundary and positive intent, flicking one stylishly over mid-wicket. Jamie Smith replaces Brook but gets no runs off his first two balls. Bishnoi concedes 7 runs in the over while turning the momentum in India's favour with the key breakthrough.
India vs England Live Score: OUT! Brook gone, England 4 down
Brook is bowled by Ravi Bishnoi for 8 off 10 balls, attempting to play against the spin but missing completely. Another key breakthrough for India.
ENG 108/4 in 12.4
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Livingstone hits Axar for a six
Livingstone smashes a towering six over long-on but otherwise rotates the strike with Brook, who adds a single and a couple through the leg-side.
ENG 101/3 in 12 overs
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Four off Abhishek Sharma's first over
Abhishek Sharma bowls a tidy over with Brook and Livingstone both taking singles, while Livingstone and Brook defend a couple of deliveries.
ENG 91/3 in 11 overs
India vs England Live Score: OUT! India back in the game
Duckett falls for 51 off 28 balls, caught at long-on off Axar Patel's flatter delivery after a mis-timed slog. India take two huge wickets in quick succession just before the drinks break.
ENG 87/3 in 10 overs
India vs England Live Score: 50 for Ben Duckett!
Duckett reaches his 50 off just 26 balls with a single to deep mid-wicket off an Axar Patel delivery.
ENG 86/3 in 9.5 overs
India vs England Live Score: England lose Buttler
Buttler is dismissed for 24 as he is caught behind off Varun Chakravarthy's delivery. The ball appears to have touched his glove, but after India review, the appeal stands confirmed.
ENG 83/2 in 9 overs
India vs England Live Score: England make comeback slowly and steadily
Buttler reverse-sweeps for a single, and then a tangle leads to byes for four. Duckett adds a couple of singles while Buttler works the ball to deep mid-wicket. The over ends with another single to Buttler.
ENG 74/1 in 8 overs
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: 4,6! Buttler goes big
Buttler hits a reverse-sweep for a four, followed by a massive six over long-on. Duckett adds a single, and the over ends with Buttler taking another single to square leg.
ENG 65/1 in 7 overs
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Three runs off the over, excellent from Varun
Varun Chakravarthy starts the over with Buttler taking a single to cow corner. Duckett then defends a full off-break before taking a single with a reverse-sweep to cover. Buttler plays a cautious shot to mid-wicket for another single. Duckett finds no room to cut and bunts a flatter delivery back to the bowler.
ENG 52/1 in 6 overs
India vs England Live Score: 15 runs off the over
Washington Sundar starts with a single to Buttler, who drags a flat delivery to long-on. Duckett then takes charge, hitting four through extra cover, followed by another four with reverse sweep. He continues his boundary spree with a stunning six, launching a length delivery over mid-off. Sundar delivers a flatter ball that Duckett misses, but the over ends with a no run as the lbw appeal is turned down.
ENG 49/1 in 5 overs
India vs England Live Score: England make steady comeback with boundaries
Duckett ends the over with three back-to-back boundaries, smashing two fours—one through mid-wicket and the other to sweeper cover, before adding another four to middle-leg.
ENG 34/1 in 4 overs