India vs England (Ind vs Eng) 3rd T20I Match Highlights: England kept their hopes alive in the series with a 26-run victory over India in a must-win encounter. The English bowlers delivered a clinical performance, stifling the Indian batting lineup, which struggled to find momentum. Hardik Pandya stood tall amidst the chaos with 40 but his efforts fell short of turning the tide for India.
Earlier, Mohammed Shami made a strong return to international cricket after 14 months, but it was Varun Chakravarthy who stole the spotlight with a sensational five-wicket haul, helping India restrict England to 171/9 in the third T20 on Tuesday.
England started well with Ben Duckett’s explosive 51 off 28 balls, but Chakravarthy’s brilliant spell turned the game around on a batter-friendly surface. From a commanding 83/1, England collapsed to 127/8, before Liam Livingstone’s late fireworks (43 off 24) revived the innings with a flurry of sixes.
Chakravarthy secured his second T20 five-wicket haul, dismissing Jofra Archer with a well-disguised googly. While Ravi Bishnoi (4/46 in 4 overs) and Washington Sundar (0/15 in 1) proved expensive, Chakravarthy (5/24 in 4 overs) and Axar Patel (1/19 in 3) kept the pressure on, delivering crucial breakthroughs to keep England in check.
India vs England 3rd T20I Match Highlights: IND vs ENG 3rd T20 Match Scorecard Highlights
England in India, 5 T20I Series, 2025
India
145/9 (20.0)
England
171/9 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – 3rd T20I )
England beat India by 26 runs
England dominated India today with good all-round efforts. The team played its best in bowling and fielding. Jos Buttler's team defeated India by 26 runs to take the series at 2-1.
Hardik Pandya on strike and goes back to pavilion on Overton's first delivery. The pacer goes full and on the stumps. The catch goes in the deep and Buttler takes it. Indian side in trouble. An upset on the cards? Shami comes in to play. Settles in for a ball and hits a 73-metre-long sixer. He departs soon. IND need 32 off 6 balls.
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: Hardik Pandya holds fort
Jofra Archer strikes, dismisses Axar Patel as Indian batters continue to struggle. Dhruv Jurel comes in to play. Pandya hits another maximum on Archer's full delivery. IND need 41 runs off 12 balls.
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pandya starts off with six, Patel ends with 4
Hardik Pandya hits a sixer on Mark Wood's first ball. The game pauses briefly as English team settles the field. Axar Patel ends the over with a boundary. Wood gives 14 runs off the over as India now need 50 runs off 18 balls.
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: India running hard as five overs remain
Pandya and Axar Patel continue to struggle against English bowlers. The batters look for boundaries but tight fielding in place. And Axar Patel finally hits a boundary on the last ball of Carse's over. IND need 64 runs off 24 balls. The required run rate stands at 16 runs per over.
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: England push India on back foot
Hardik Pandya starts off Overton's over with a boundary. Pandya continues his attack. Hits hard but fails to convert into boundaries or sixers. The English team has pushed India on the back foot. IND 100/5 (25)
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: Adil continues brilliant spells
While 172 seemed a short distance initially, it looks far away for India as of now. Adil Rashid takes an LBW review for Axar Patel. Third umpire says "Not Out". Adil continues with brilliant spell. IND 90/5 (14)
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: Adil Rashid remains unplayable
Adil Rashid still remains unplayable by batters. England takes stumping review Washington. Third umpire says Not Out. Pandya and Washington run between the wickets to reach the target. IND 85/4 (12)
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: Economic spell from Overton
Jamie Overton bowls an economic spell. Gives just four runs off the over. Pandya and Washington struggle to find big runs. IND 82/4 (11)
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: India struggles
The Indian batters seem to struggle against English bowlers. After snapping Tilak Verma in his previous over, Adil Rashid is proving to be a menace for the opponents. A sharp display of solid over from the spinner. India need 94 runs to win in 60 balls. Drinks break!
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: Tilak Verma walks out
Hardik Pandya and Tilak Verma are settling on the crease and putting efforts to take the team near the total. After losing three early wickets, India is looking for some stability. But Adil takes down Verma and celebrates. IND 68/4 (8)
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar starts the over in style
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav starts the fourth over by hitting a maximum behind the wickets. Followed by a double and then a boundary. The English bowlers cannot afford to let the batting side take over. India need only a little push to go ahead at light speed. Archer gives 13 runs off the over. IND 48/2 (5)
Abhishek Sharma out
In-form swashbuckling left-hander departs early today as he was caught by Jofra Archer by a well-judged catch. Sharma made 24 off 14 balls. India are two down for 31 now
India lose their first wicket as Sanju Samson departs for just 3 runs. Jofra Archer got him as comfortably caught by Adil Rashid.
Back to back boundaries from Abhishek Sharma's bat
Abhishek Sharma starts in style as the southpaw hits back-to-back boundaries off Mark Woods' deliveries in the second over of the innings. 12 runs off 2nd over.
Sanju Samson- Abhishek Sharma open for India
Chasing 172, India's inform batter Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have walked in. Jofra Archer is opening England's bowling attack.
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: Batters collect small runs
England batters collect small runs to take the target at least 175+. Total 11 runs come off Shami's over. Last over remains. Hardik bowls the last. ENG 162/9 (19)
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pandya takes out Livingstone
Hardik Pandya comes in to bowl. And he takes down Livingstone after a firework of an inning. Wood comes in to play. It is the last wicket playing as the English side continues to struggle. ENG 151/9 (18)
Ind vs Eng Live Score, 3rd T20I: Liam Livingstone takes charge
Liam Livingstone is in charge now. Hits two maximums in Ravi Bishnoi's over. The batter is doing his best to take his team towards a competitive target. And another sixer from Livingstone's bat. This is an expensive over from Bishnoi. Livingstone is playing at 43 (23). ENG 146/8 (17)
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy strikes, again!
Varun Chakravarthy takes his fourth wicket of the match by dismissing Brydon Carse. The spinner is in a sizzling form. And he takes down Jofra Archer next! The man is on fire and England sure is in deep trouble now. Liam Livingstone holds fort for the team. ENG 127/8 (16)
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy takes his third wicket
Varun Chakravarthy took his second and third wicket in the same over by dismissing Jamie Smith and Overton on fourth and fifth delivery. While the projected score in the beginning of the game was 200+, it seems like a long road from here. ENG 116/6 (14)
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: England in troubled waters
Liam Livingstone seems to takes charge in Bishnoi's over. Picks up a gap and hits for a boundary. Good footwork on display. But England cannot hold fort against the Indian side. Harry Brook walks back to pavilion after hitting 8 runs. ENG 108/4 (13)
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Axar Patel bowls tight over
Livingstone hits a 85-metre sixer on the second delivery of Axar Patel. 100 comes up for the English side. The spinner gave 10 runs off the over. ENG 101/3 (12)
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd T20I: Good spell from Verma
Abhishek Verma bowls an economic spell. Gives just 4 runs off the over. The pressure is now real for England with just 9 overs to go. ENG 91/3
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)
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)
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)
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)