India vs England 3rd T20I Live Score
IND Vs ENG Live Cricket Score: India will lock horns with England in the third T20I at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Scroll down for all updates
After winning the toss, India opted to bowl, as pacer Mohammed Shami made his comeback to the playing XI for the first time in 14 months. Hardik Pandya removed Phil Salt early, who failed to fire again.
India are hoping to wrap up a series victory, having taken a 2-0 lead in the series, following a thrilling two-wicket win in the second T20I, courtesy of Tilak Varma’s superb knock of 72. Shami last played for India in the 2023 World Cup Final. The in-form Arshdeep Singh was rested.
India vs England Live Score: The Men in Blue have already won the first two matches of the series against the Three Lions, and will look to win the third match as well to take an unassailable 3-0 lead. India Won the Toss and Opt To Bowl First.
India vs England 3rd T20I Live Score: It was Jan 7, 2023. Suryakumar Yadav, in the middle of a rare patch in which everything he touched turned into gold, gave the 29,000-capacity Rajkot crowd something they would cherish for the rest of their lives.
Cut to the present. When he leads Team India out in the third T20I against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Tuesday, Suryakumar will hope to not only wrap up a series win — the hosts have won both matches so far — but also rediscover the kind of form that saw him become the world’s No. 1 batsman in T20Is for a major part of the last three years.
Handed India’s T20I captaincy after much debate — many felt star allrounder Hardik Pandya was more deserving of that role — Surya has hardly put a foot wrong as a leader.
At a time when India’s Test team has lost two series on the trot, the T20 side has given plenty of cheer to fans. However, the big blip is that the captain’s own form has dipped.
Since the T20 World Cup in 2024, the 34-year-old has only scored two half-centuries in his last 11 T20I innings, in which he has scored 242 runs at an average of only 22, a major drop from his career average of 39.72, although his strike rate reads 165.75.
All the explosive 33-year-old scored in 2024 was 429 runs at an average of 26.81, although he did strike a 35-ball 75 against Bangladesh last year.
In domestic cricket too, he scored only 132 runs in five matches at 26.4, with just one fifty in Mumbai’s triumphant run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, all he managed was 38 runs in five matches at 9.5.
It’s a far cry from when he was a on a run-scoring spree in both 2022 and 2023. He was the leading run-scorer in 2022 with 1164 runs in 31 innings at 46.56 and a strike rate of 187.43, hitting two centuries and nine half-centuries.
In 2023, he scored 733 runs in 23 innings at 48.86 and a strike rate of 155.95. With India’s Test and ODI skipper Rohit too out of form, India can ill-afford both its captains struggling for runs at the same time.
In this series, Surya has got out for a duck in Kolkata and for 12 in Chennai, where he played Brydon Carse onto his stumps.
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19:49 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: England lose Ben Duckett
Half-century comes up for Ben Duckett. Harry Brook comes in next. And Duckett goes back to pavilion on Axar Patel‘s last delivery. He walks back at 51 runs off 28 balls. Match breaks for a drink break. England has lot to think in this break. ENG 87/3 (10)
19:43 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy takes down Jos Buttler
Ben Duckett is just a few runs away from his half-century. The left-handed batter tkes it easy with the 50. Changes strike with Buttler with just one run short of his half-century. Samson celebrates and India takes DRS for Jos Buttler caught behind wickets. The ball is very close to the glove. The game paused in anticipation for the DRS result. What’s it going to be?
And he’s gone! Buttler departs. England on the backfoot again? We’ll see. ENG 83/2 (9)
19:37 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: England batters settle on the pitch
Axar Patel comes in to bowl. England batters are getting themselves in a good position from here with both Buttler and Duckett standing strong on the pitch. Patel gives 8 runs off the over. ENG 74/1 (8)
19:32 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: 50-run partnership comes up
A 50-run partnership comes up between Jos Buttler and Ben Duckett. The skipper takes on spinner Ravi Bishnoi and hits a boundary, followed by a mighty sixer on the next ball. Bishnoi gives 13 runs off the over. ENG 65/1 (7)
19:29 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Economic spell by Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy seems to slow down the batters in his over. Economic spell by the spinner, gives just three runs off the over. Powerplay ends. ENG 52/1 (6)
19:25 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Ben Duckett takes on Indian bowlers
Washington Sundar’s over turns out to be an expensive one for India. With Ben Duckett on the other side, the over has so far seen two consecutive 4s and a sixer. India take DRS for Duckett but losses. ENG 49/1 (4)
19:20 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Duckett hits back-to-back 4s
Buttler takes a risky single on Pandya’s second ball. SKY throws on stumps but misses. Excellent fielding effort by Dhruv Jurel. Saves a single. The fourth delivery is sent towards the boundary. The batters eye to make the most of the Powerplay. And three back-to-back boundaries come from Duckett’s bat. England gets a much required push in this over. ENG 34/1 (4)
19:16 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: England batters look for stability, more runs after early loss
After an early loss, the England batters will try to bring stability and quick runs on the scoreboard. Buttler tries for big shot on Shami’s third delivery but fails. A bit of timing issue there, maybe! All England wants is less dots and more 4s and 6s. The last ball of the spell goes for a sixer from Duckett’s bat. ENG 21/1 (3)
19:10 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pandya strikes, Salt departs
Hardik Pandya comes in to throw the second over of the match. The Indian all-rounder takes down Phil Salt at 5 runs. India gets early advantage in the game. England skipper Jos Buttler comes out to play. The last ball goes for a boundary. ENG 12/1 (2)
19:04 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Game begins
Opener Philip Salt and Ben Duckett open the innings for England. Salt faces first ball from India ace pacer Shami and hits for a straight boundary on the second delivery. Shami gives 6 runs off first over. ENG 6/0 (1)
18:58 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: ‘We’re excited for the challenge’, says Butler
England skipper Jos Buttler said after the toss, “It looks like a really good surface, so we’re looking forward to batting. We would’ve preferred to chase, but it’s still a good wicket. The boys had a solid practice session yesterday and we’re excited for the challenge. The last match was a great contest—we fought hard and pushed India all the way. Tonight, we’ll need to play exceptionally well. India is a strong team, and we’ll aim for a solid total to defend. The team remains the same, except Jamie Smith will keep wickets as Salt has a slight calf stiffness.”
18:57 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: ‘Boys are fired up’, says SKY
Suryakumar Yadav looked confident after the toss. He said the team is all pumped for the game and aims to maintain the winning streak. “We’ll bowl first. The pitch looks nice and hard, and I don’t think it will change much later. Rajkot has always offered good tracks, so I’m confident this will be a sporting one. While we aim to play a different brand of cricket, it’s equally important to read the situation. From here, we’re treating it as a three-game series, and the boys are fired up. Arshdeep is resting, and Shami comes into the XI,” SKY said after the toss.
18:47 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: England’s Playing XI announced
England‘s Playing XI: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith(w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
18:46 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: India’s Playing XI announced
India Playing XI: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy
18:44 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Previous T20 matches at the venue
The Niranjan Shah Stadium has hosted five T20 matches, with teams batting first winning three and teams bowling first clinching victory twice. The highest total at this venue was India’s 228 against Sri Lanka in 2023, while the lowest was South Africa’s 87 all out against India in 2022.
India also holds the record for the highest chase at this ground, successfully pursuing 202 against Australia in 2013. The lowest total defended here came in 2017 when New Zealand restricted India to 196, securing a memorable win.
18:40 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: India and England head-to-head stats
India and England have faced each other 27 times in T20Is, with the Men in Blue claiming victory in 16 matches, while England has won 11 encounters.
18:35 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: India win toss
India has won the toss, third time in a row. Suryakumar Yadav opts to bowl first. The captain said that Shami will be playing this game. The pacer will be playing after a hiatus of 14 months. Arshdeep Singh will rest this one out. Stay tuned.
18:26 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Innings analysis of Rajkot stadium
The average first-innings total in the five T20Is played at Rajkot stands at an impressive 189, hinting at another run-fest. In their last outing here, India posted a commanding 228 for 5 against Sri Lanka. Recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches on this ground also featured several 170-plus totals.
The pitch, pale and devoid of much grass, seems tailor-made for batters, further fueling expectations of a high-scoring encounter. Interestingly, teams chasing have enjoyed greater success in T20 games at this venue, making the toss a potentially decisive factor.
18:16 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Jos Butler – the lone wolf for England
England skipper Jos Buttler has been the lone beacon of consistency for his team in the series, scoring 68 in the first T20I and 45 in the second. However, he has often found himself carrying the team’s batting burden with minimal support from his teammates.
With the series on the line and a must-win game ahead on a batting-friendly pitch, expect the England captain to pull out all the stops and lead from the front in an all-out effort to keep his team alive in the contest.
18:00 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: India’s first T20I match victory
Brendon McCullum’s debut as England‘s white-ball coach hit a rough patch as India powered to a commanding seven-wicket win in the opening T20I at Eden Gardens. The star of the night was Abhishek Sharma, whose scintillating 34-ball 79 all but sealed the game in favor of the hosts.
The Indian openers, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, set an electrifying pace, putting up a brisk 41-run stand in just 4.1 overs. Abhishek, in particular, was unstoppable, hammering five boundaries and eight towering sixes to dismantle England’s bowling attack with ruthless efficiency.
England’s modest total of 132 was never going to be enough, and Abhishek ensured the chase was a breeze. The Indian bowlers had earlier set the stage for dominance, keeping the English batters on a tight leash throughout their innings.
For McCullum and his side, it was a baptism of fire, while India delivered a statement win to kick off the series in style.
17:58 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Where to watch the match?
The third T20I match between India and England will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. The match can also be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar.
17:54 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Tilak Verma in sizzling form
Tilak Varma’s celebration after guiding India to victory in the 2nd T20I was nothing short of cinematic—a moment that could easily be a scene from an epic sports drama. As his teammates erupted in cheers, their applause echoed the importance of his match-winning contribution. It was a fitting tribute to a player whose star continues to rise.
Though Varma has already made headlines with two stunning centuries in South Africa, his knock in Chennai stood out for its sheer grit. Battling on a sluggish, two-paced pitch that tested the mettle of both teams, Varma’s unbeaten innings not only showcased his adaptability but also highlighted his mental toughness.
On a track where stroke-making was a challenge, Varma’s ability to anchor the chase was a masterclass in composure and timing. His innings proved to be the turning point, a shining example of how a single player can tilt the scales in a high-pressure game.
17:20 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: High scoring game upcoming?
Among the 12 Indian venues that have hosted at least five T20Is, only Wankhede (9.34) and Mohali (9.03) boast a higher run rate than Rajkot, which stands at an impressive 8.91.
17:08 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: England’s unchanged Playing XI
England has opted for an unchanged playing XI for the third T20I against India, set to take place in Gujarat’s Rajkot. The announcement, made a day before the game, continues England’s tradition of revealing their lineup in advance.
Facing a must-win scenario, the Three Lions find themselves on the brink of losing the series after back-to-back defeats in the first two matches. While India dominated the series opener, England showed resilience in Chennai, falling short in a closely contested battle.
For the crucial third match, Ben Duckett and Philip Salt will once again open the innings, with skipper Jos Buttler occupying the pivotal No. 3 position. The middle order will feature the dynamic quartet of Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton. England’s bowling attack will be spearheaded by pace trio Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, with Adil Rashid as the sole specialist spinner. Livingstone is expected to contribute with his leg-spin as a secondary bowling option.
England (Playing XI): Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
17:01 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: ‘Shami is fit’, says India batting coach
Ahead of the crucial third T20I against England in Rajkot, India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed that ace pacer Mohammed Shami is fit and available. However, whether the seasoned bowler will make his return to the playing XI remains uncertain.
Shami, who was included in the squad for the England series after a hiatus of more than a year, has yet to take the field in the ongoing series. He has spent both matches so far watching from the dugout.
Addressing the media at the pre-match press conference, Kotak said, “Shami is fit, yes. But I’m not the one who can confirm if he’ll play. That’s a decision for coach Gautam (Gambhir) and captain Surya (Suryakumar Yadav) to make. Fitness isn’t a concern; it’s more about how they plan to manage his workload.”
With India leading the five-match series 2-0, the team management might weigh the option of easing Shami back into action while keeping an eye on upcoming fixtures.
16:37 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Will Arshdeep Singh make history today?
Arshdeep Singh is on the brink of history, needing just two more wickets to become the first Indian cricketer to claim 100 T20I wickets. Having already overtaken Yuzvendra Chahal as India‘s leading wicket-taker in the shortest format, Arshdeep continues to solidify his legacy in T20 cricket. Will he able to do it tonight? Time will tell. Stay tuned!
16:19 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: When will the match start?
The IND vs ENG T20I match will start at 7:00 PM IST. The toss for the game will be done at 6:30 PM.
16:08 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Where to watch the game?
India and England third T20I will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. The match can also be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar.
16:03 (IST) 28 Jan 2025
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Weather report
The weather in Rajkot tonight is reported to remain clear, with no chance of rain, according to AccuWeather. The maximum temperature will hover around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will drop to 15 degrees.
