IND vs ENG 3rd T20I: Weather Forecast, Pitch Report, Squads and Predicted Playing 11

India will face England in the third T20I of their five-match series on Tuesday in Rajkot.

After a thrilling victory in Chennai, India has secured a 2-0 lead. The upcoming match is crucial for England as they aim to stay in contention.

England's performance at Eden Gardens showed resilience, but it wasn't enough to level the series. Their bowling improved in the second T20I, yet batting remains a concern. The third match is pivotal for them to avoid losing the series early.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Pitch Report

The Rajkot pitch is known for high scores. England might find it favourable due to their struggles on slower tracks. This surface offers them an opportunity to showcase their power-hitting prowess. India's top-order batsmen are also capable of exploiting these conditions effectively.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Weather Report

The weather forecast indicates a maximum temperature of 33°C in the morning, dropping to 15°C by evening. This significant temperature change could lead to dew forming on the outfield as the match progresses. There is no imminent rain threats as the match is expected to have its full quota without any interruptions.

Consequently, the team winning the toss might prefer bowling first to capitalize on better batting conditions later.

Team Squads

India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh and Harshit Rana.

England: Philip Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell and Rehan Ahmed.

India vs England 3rd T20I Predicted Playing XI

Both teams have strong lineups with players capable of turning the game around. The Indian team is unlikely to make changes to the squad as Mohammed Shami may have to wait further for his elusive return to the squad. Rinku Singh is also unavailable for this match. England fought hard in Chennai and may also keep the same team from last match.

India: Sanju Samson (w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy

England: Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood