England suffered a heavy defeat to India in the first of a five-match T20 series in Kolkata as Jos Buttler ’s side paid for a subpar batting effort.

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Chasing a paltry 133 for a win, India overhauled the target with 43 balls to spare as they reached 133 for 3 in just 12.5 overs.

After back-to back wins, India will look to finish off the job and claim the series as they take on England in this third T20 encounter in Rajkot. Having been thrashed in the first T20 in Kolkata, England put in a much better showing in Chennai.

England defeated India by 26 runs in the must-win third T20I to keep their hopes of winning the series alive. After the hosts won the first two games of the five-match series, Jos Buttler’s team knew they had to win in Rajkot and did so thanks to a superb bowling display.

England snapped India’s 12-match T20I winning streak, beating the hosts by 26 runs in the third T20I in Rajkot. With this victory, the visitors kept themselves alive in the five-match series, making it 2-1.

The stage is set for an exciting clash as India take on England in the third T20I of their highly anticipated five-match series. The action began on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata,

Team India faltered across departments in the third T20I, allowing England to deliver a solid all-round performance in Rajkot and secure a 26-run victory on Tuesday (January 28) at Rajkot. The win keeps the five-match T20I series alive and marks England's first win after back-to-back defeats in first two games.