England secured a 26-run victory over India in the third T20I in Rajkot on Tuesday, marking their first win in the ongoing five-match series.
Opting to bat first, England got off to a solid start with Ben Duckett and Jos Buttler adding 76 runs for the second wicket. However, the middle overs saw a dramatic collapse as they lost six wickets for just 32 runs, leaving them at 115/6 after 14 overs.
England won the IND vs ENG 3rd T20I in Rajkot by 26 runs.
Indian spinners dominated, claiming seven wickets in total. Varun Chakravarthy was the standout bowler, taking a five-wicket haul, with Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel each picking up a wicket.
In their chase, India lost wickets regularly, falling to 85/5 after the powerplay. Adil Rashid was exceptional for England, taking 1 wicket for just 15 runs in his four-over spell.
Hardik Pandya top-scored for India with 40 off 35 balls, keeping India’s hopes alive, but England’s clinical performance sealed the victory by 26 runs.
IND vs ENG: Highest Run-Scorers
England captain Jos Buttler leads the series as the top run-scorer with 137 runs. Close behind him is Indian opener Abhishek Sharma with 115 runs.
Though he had a rare failure, Tilak Varma remains in third place with 109 runs. Ben Duckett and Sanju Samson complete the list with 58 and 56 runs, respectively.
Highest run-scorers in the IND vs ENG 2025 T20I series:
- Jos Buttler (ENG) – 137 runs
- Abhishek Sharma (IND) – 115 runs
- Tilak Varma (IND) – 109 runs
- Ben Duckett (ENG) – 58 runs
- Sanju Samson (IND) – 56 runs
IND vs ENG: Most Wickets
Varun Chakravarthy tops the wickets chart with 10 wickets, highlighted by his five-wicket haul in Rajkot. Jofra Archer, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel follow closely in second, third, and fourth places, each with five wickets. Brydon Carse rounds off the top five with four wickets in the series.
Highest wicket-takers in the IND vs ENG 2025 T20I series:
- Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – 10 wickets
- Jofra Archer (ENG) – 5 wickets
- Hardik Pandya (IND) – 5 wicket
- Axar Patel (IND) – 5 wickets
- Brydon Carse (ENG) – 4 wickets