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.

England bowlers starred in the second innings as they denied India a series win. England stay alive in the five-match series as they trail 1-2. England had made 171/9 batting first at the Niranjan Shah Stadium,

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

England, who were behind 0-2 in the five-match T20 series managed to stay in the game by defeating India by 26 runs in the 3rd T20I.

Rajkot is expected to offer ideal conditions for a high-scoring T20I contest on Tuesday, January 28. England batters are unlikely to face visibility issues at the Niranjan Shah Stadium.

England beat India in the 3rd T20I to stage a comeback in the five-match series. The visitors successfully defended 171 after restricting India to 145/9. It was a concerted bowling effort from the Englishmen. Ben Duckett and Liam Livingstone did the bulk of scoring for England, while Varun Chakravarthy's fifer went in vain.

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.

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,

England defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I, with Varun Chakravarthy's five wickets pivotal in India's collapse from 87/3 to 127/8.