Rajkot: India vs England T20 series: England delivered a shock to Team India in the third match of the five-match T20 series.

In the match held in Rajkot on Tuesday 28th January, England secured a 26-run victory.

Chasing a target of 172 runs, Team India managed to score only 145/9 in 20 overs.

Among the Indian batsmen, Hardik Pandya was the top scorer with 40 runs.

Opener Abhishek Sharma scored 24, Tilak Varma made 18, and Axar Patel contributed 15 runs.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav could score only 14 runs, while other batsmen failed to make a significant impact.

For England, Jamie Overton took 3 wickets, while Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse picked up 2 wickets each, restricting Team India effectively.

Batting first, England posted 171/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Among their batsmen, Ben Duckett scored 51, while Liam Livingstone contributed 43 runs.

With this win, England reduced the series deficit to 2-1. For India to win the series, they must secure at least one victory in the remaining two matches.

Ind vs Eng 4th t20 is scheduled to take place in Pune on January 31.