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India captain Suryakumar Yadav and England captain Jos Buttler (first from right).Photo: X | BCCIIndia captain Suryakumar Yadav and England captain Jos Buttler (first from right).Photo: X | BCCI

India will look to secure an unassailable lead as they face England in the third T20I on Tuesdayrich9, January 28, at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)

The Suryakumar Yadav-led side has taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against the Three Lions. India secured a 7-wicket victory in the first match, followed by a thrilling 2-wicket win in the second.

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Jos Buttler's men have struggled to perform up to par, with only the captain and Jofra Archer meeting expectations—far from enough to secure a win. In the previous game, India came out victorious chasing down 166 with just two wickets to spare thanks to Tilak Varma's unbeaten 72 off 55 balls.

India Vs England, 3rd T20I Weather Report

The third game of England's Tour of India is set to take place in Rajkot, with the weather forecast predicting clear skies on Tuesday. There are no signs of rain, and the temperature is expected to hover around 28-32 degrees Celsius, with 15% humidity.

India Vs England, 3rd T20I Pitch Report

The Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot is a batter-friendly venue with a flat, hard surface, offering little swing for pacers and minimal turn for spinners.

The average first-innings score is 189, with teams batting first winning three of five matches here. Toss-winners may prefer to bowl first, but batting first can still exploit the pitch to post a challenging total. Fans can expect a high-scoring contest on this track.

India vs England, 3rd T20I: Head-To-Head

India lead England 15-11 in the overall T20I head to head record of the two teams. However, in the last ten T20Is, England have only won two.

India Vs England, 3rd T20I Match Prediction

India are the favourite coming into this encounter on the back of two victories, given their form and adaptability, but a determined England could push the hosts in a high-scoring contest. Likely outcome is India win by a narrow margin.

India Vs England 3rd T20I Live Streaming:

The TV broadcast of the 3rd India Vs England T20I will be available on the Star Sports Network in India. Live streaming of the match will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.

India Vs England 3rd T20I Playing XIs/ Probable XIs

India (probable): Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Harshith Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.

England (playing 11): Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstonerich9, Jamie Smith,bl777 official Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

India vs England - T20I Squads

India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vc), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wk).

The youngster displayed goalkeeping masterclass in the shoot-out, saving all four of Pakistan’s attempts after the match was drawn 1-1 in regulation time.

Defending champions India will now face off against China, who beat Pakistan in the first semi-final.

England: Jos Buttler (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood