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.

India dug themselves out of a hole multiple times in Pune and beat England by 15 runs. They have thus taken an unassailable lead of 3-1 in the series. | Crickit

England must avoid defeat in the third T20 of their five-match series against India today to salvage something after two opening losses. Jos Buttler’s side were thrashed in the opening match

Disciplined bowling and a quickfire 51 by Ben Duckett on Tuesday helped England bounce back to win the third T20 international against India and keep the series alive. Duckett’s 28-ball knock set up England to make 171-9 despite a collapse triggered by India spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who returned figures of 5-24 in Rajkot.

England overcame Varun Chakravarthy’s 5-24 to beat India by 26 runs in the third T20 to keep the series alive.

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,

Varun Chakravarthy reflected on the conditions in Rajkot after India's defeat, highlighting how the pitch slowed down in the second innings, aiding England's bowlers. Despite expectations of dew, it never arrived,

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan highlighted the reason behind his team's loss in the third T20I of the five-match series against England at the Nirajan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday. England defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I to keep the five-match series alive,

Varun Chakravarthy's record-breaking 5/24 couldn't prevent India's 26-run loss to England in the third T20I at Rajkot. England posted 171/9, clinching the match despite India's strong bowling attack.