India takes on England in the third T20I in Rajkot on Tuesday, January 28. They are leading the series 2-0 and a win at Rajkot will help them seal the series. Tilak Varma was the hero of the match for India in Chennai as he played an unbeaten knock to help the Men in Blue win by two wickets.
England fought back well after posting 165/9 with the bat. The hosts lost five wickets inside the first 10 overs chasing 166 to win. However, Tilak Varma kept a cool head and farmed the strike beautifully and helped India cross the line.
Despite playing in Chennai which is known to be a spinning track, the England pacers kept the side in the game. Brydon Carse took three wickets, and all the other England bowlers picked up one each. However, Tilak's brilliance with the bat ensured that India crossed the line in the final over.
The third T20I will be played in Rajkot which is known to be a high-scoring venue. We can expect a run-fest at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. The average first innings score in T20Is at the venue is close to 190 and the highest score posted batting first is 228.
IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Match Preview
India have found different matchwinners in the first two games with the bat. In the first game, it was Abhishek Sharma while in the second game, it was Tilak Varma. The bowlers especially Varun Chakravarthy has webbed his magic around the England batters. Arshdeep Singh is gunning down on 100 T20I wickets as well. Mohammed Shami's international return is still awaited. It will be interesting to see if he plays in Rajkot.
Talking about England, their batters have not found a way to tackle the Indian spinners. Jos Buttler seems to be the only one who has read them better than anyone else. Also playing just one spinner has been a tactically wrong move by the visitors so far in the series. However, England have named an unchanged XI for the game in Rajkot which means Adil Rashid is the only frontline spinner in the side.
IND vs ENG Head to Head Records
India and England have played against each other in 26 T20Is with India winning 15 games and England 11. In the last five games, India have won thrice while Engalnd twice. India's latest win came in the second T20I in Chennai.
IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Match Prediction
Rajkot as a venue for T20I matches is a high-scoring one. The highest score posted batting first is 228 and this is a very good indication of the wicket that the teams are likely to get. Both teams have power-hitters which means we can see a lot of sixes hit in this game. Arshdeep Singh might eventually get to 100 T20I wickets in this game. India at the end are expected to win the game as well.
India vs England 3rd T20I Live Streaming Details
When will India vs England 3rd T20 be played?
The third T20 between India and England will be played on Tuesday, January 28.
Where will the India vs England 3rd T20I be played?
It will be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
What time will the India vs England 3rd T20I start?
The 3rd T20I will start at 7 pm IST, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 pm.
How to watch India vs England 3rd T20 live on TV?
Indian fans can watch the 3rd T20I live on Star Sports channels.
Where to watch India vs England 3rd T20I Live?
You can watch the live streaming of the 3rd T20I on the Disney Plus Hotstar app and website.
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