πππππ :Β India vs Englandβ
ππππ : January 28, Tuesdayββ
ππππ :β 19:00 PM ISTβββββββ
πππππ : Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, Indiaβ
ππππππππππ : 3rd T20 2025
India looking to seal the 5-match series in the 3rd T20I against England
- After two games, India lead the 5-match series 2-0 after winning the second T20I at Chennai against England.
- India won four in the last five T20Is while England managed just one win in their last 5 games (1 no-result).
- India leads 3-2 against England in the last five head-to-head games.
India vs Englandβ
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
IND vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis
India will take on England in the 3rd T20I of the 5-match T20I series against England at home at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot on 28th January 2025 at 7 pm IST. England are on a tour to India to play 5T20Is and 3ODIs. This will be the third game of the 5T20Is series, which India currently leads 2-0, after winning the first two T20 Internationals against England.
While the first victory was an easy one for India, but they had to fight for the second win. England were so close to winning the second game, but Tilak Verma’s brilliance made sure India goes into the third game without losing a match. Can India seal the series in this third T20I or will England be able to keep it alive? An interesting game is coming up between these two T20I giants.
TEAMS PREVIEW
India Preview
India are on a roll when it comes to T20I cricket. The T20 world champions played 25 matches in the last year, winning 23 of them. No other major cricketing nation comes close to this win-loss ratio of 11. India are currently ranked first in the ICC Men’s T20I team rankings with 268 rating points.
India started the series against England with a comprehensive win by 7 wickets, with over 7 overs remaining in the 1st straight to India at Eden Gardens. Varun Chakravarthy’s spin and Abhishek Sharma’s hard hitting batting helped India take the lead in the series. Bowling first, India restricted England to a below-par score of 132 all-out in 20 overs. Barring Jos Butler, India did not allow any batter to settle in. Varun Chakravarthy was the peak of the bowler with 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs. Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Akshar Patel took 2 wickets each. Hardik Pandya was a bit costly though. The chase proved to be extremely one-sided as Abhishek Sharma took the attack to the opposition by scoring 79 runs in just 34 balls with 5 fours and 8 sixes to help India get the win in the series opener.
England Preview
England rank third in ICC Men’s T20I team rankings. However, their performances in the recent past have not been up to the mark. In the last five games, they have managed to win just one game with one no result. In the current 5-match series against India, they have already lost the first two games and are on the brink of losing the series if they lose this third T20I match at Rajkot.
The first T20I was a complete no-show by the England batters, except for Jos Butler. England batted first and scored 132 runs, out of which Jos Butler, the captain, scored 68 runs. As many as seven England batters were out for a single-digit score against the formidable Indian bowling attack. It was a no-show by the bowlers as well, except for Joffre Archer who took 2 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs, as England lost the game in the 13th over itself.
Weather Conditions
The weather on the match day at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot is expected to be hot, with a lot of sunshine and a few clouds. The temperature will range between a high of 33Β°C and a low of 16Β°C. These are excellent conditions for a cricket match.
IND vs ENG Pitch Report
The venue of the match is Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. Inaugurated in 2013, this serves as the home ground for Saurashtra Cricket Team. It is owned and operated by the Saurashtra Cricket Association and has state-of-the-art facilities. The venue has hosted several tests, ODIs, and T20 International. It has one of the most batting-friendly conditions in India. The venue has a seating capacity of around 28,000 spectators.
Toss: To Bat
The conditions at Rajkot are one of the most batting-friendly conditions in India. Out of the 5 T20Is played at this venue, 3 have been won by the teams batting first. The team winning the toss should bat first here.
