India vs England Head to Head Record, 3rd T20I: England Tour of India 2024, Stats and Results

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IND vs ENG 3rd T20I: India and England will face off in the third T20I of the five-match series on Tuesday, January 28, at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot. With a 2-0 lead, India is in prime position to wrap up the series. They clinched a comfortable seven-wicket win in the first game.

They then followed it up with a nail-biting two-wicket victory in the second. England, led by Jos Buttler, is in a must-win situation to keep their hopes alive in the series. Meanwhile, India, under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, will look to maintain their momentum and deliver a commanding performance.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Match Information

• Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India
• Telecast: Star Sports 1 HD/SD (Commentary available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Commentary in Kannada is also available only on Star Sports 1 SD)
• Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar app and website

Team News

India

The Indian team will rely on their key players to carry the momentum forward. Tilak Varma, who played a brilliant 72-run match-winning knock in the second T20I, will be a player to watch. Abhishek Sharma, who starred in the first match, will aim to rediscover his rhythm after falling cheaply in the second. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been a standout bowler, claiming five wickets in the series so far, and will again be crucial in troubling the English batters.

England

Jos Buttler remains England's leading run-scorer with 113 runs in two matches and will need support from other batters like Harry Brook and Phil Salt, who have yet to make a significant impact. England's bowling attack, led by Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, has struggled for consistency but will relish the batting-friendly surface in Rajkot to make a difference.

India vs England T20I Head-to-Head Record

• Total played: 27
• India win: 16
• England win: 11
• No result: 0

Pitch and Weather Report

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot is known to favor batters, promising another high-scoring encounter. With an average first-innings score of 189, both teams' power-hitters will look to capitalize on the flat surface. While bowlers may find it challenging to make breakthroughs, those capable of utilizing variations, particularly spinners, could have some success.

Weather Report

Clear skies are expected throughout the evening, with no rain in the forecast. The temperature is likely to range from 33°C during the day to around 15°C at night. The significant drop in temperature could lead to heavy dew in the latter half of the game, making it challenging for bowlers to grip the ball. The team winning the toss might prefer to bowl first to take advantage of the better batting conditions under lights.

Player Stats

• Most Runs in series (IND): Abhishek Sharma - 91 runs
• Most Wickets in series (IND): Varun Chakravarthy - 5 wickets
• Most Runs in series (ENG): Jos Buttler - 113 runs
• Most Wickets in series (ENG): Brydon Carse - 3 wickets

India vs England Complete Squads

India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Mohd Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harisht Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakrabarthy and Washington Sundar

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