England secured a 26-run victory over India in the third T20 International on Tuesday as some sprightly bowling kept the tourists alive in the five-match series against the world champions. Put into bat,

England overcame Varun Chakravarthy’s 5-24 to beat India by 26 runs in the third T20 to keep the series alive.

England snapped India’s 12-match T20I winning streak, beating the hosts by 26 runs in the third T20I in Rajkot. With this victory, the visitors kept themselves alive in the five-match series, making it 2-1.

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata.

Varun Chakravarthy reflected on the conditions in Rajkot after India's defeat, highlighting how the pitch slowed down in the second innings, aiding England's bowlers. Despite expectations of dew, it never arrived,

England defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I, with Varun Chakravarthy's five wickets pivotal in India's collapse from 87/3 to 127/8.