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 produce a strong bowling performance to beat India by 26 runs in Rajkot and keep the T20 series alive.

England collapse from 83-1 to 127-8 before rallying somewhat to set India 172 to win; Adil Rashid (1-15) claims key wicket of in-form Tilak Varma (18) as hosts limp to 146-9 in reply; England trail 2-1 in the five-match series,

England have named an unchanged XI for Tuesday's third T20 International (T20I) against India in Rajkot, a must-win game for the visitors who are 2-0 down in the five-match series.

Highest Catch Efficiency in T20Is since start of 2023 (Matches between full-member teams): England - 88.3% Afghanistan - 86.9% West Indies - 83.7% Australia - 83.6% Bangladesh - 82.9% Washington Sundar is the new batter.

Tilak Varma has played a lone hand by shepherding India across the finish line against England with an unbeaten 72 off 55 balls in the second Twenty20 in Chennai.

Tilak Varma's brilliant 72 not out guided India to a thrilling two-wicket victory over England on Saturday, handing the hosts a 2-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 International series. India successfully chased down 166 with four balls to spare after the visitors set a competitive total of 165-9.

KOLKATA, India (AP) — India won the toss and chose to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata on Wednesday. Mohammed Shami missed out for India despite the fast bowler being available after more than a year on the sidelines. India is the reigning world champion at the T20 format.