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.

India have crushed all their opponents so far, while England faced a couple of must-win games in their run to the semi-finals

Tilak Varma has played a lone hand by shepherding India across the finish line against England with an unbeaten 72 off 55 balls in the second Twenty20 in Chennai.

England have named an unchanged XI for Tuesday's third T20 International (T20I) against India in Rajkot, a must-win game for the visitors who are 2-0 down in the five-match series.

Ben Duckett and Liam Livingstone sparkled with the bat before a disciplined bowling performance led England to a 26-run win over India in the third T20 to keep the series alive. Duckett thumped 51 off 28 balls but England’s spin woes resurfaced in Rajkot as Varun Chakravarthy’s five for 24 saw the tourists slip from 83 for one to 127 for eight before they recovered to 171 for nine.

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.

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.