IND vs ENG, 3rd T20I | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview
India will play against England in the third game of the five-match T20I series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, on Tuesday, January 28. After winning the first two T20Is, India are in a commanding position with a lead of 2-0 in the five-match series.
India has put on a complete team effort which has gone well for them as they have all the boxes checked in every department. In the second T20I, India bowled first again and restricted England to 165 for 9 in 20 overs. Axar Patel was the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets. Varun Chakravarthy took 2 wickets as well. The chase did not stop well for India as they were 2 down in the 3rd over itself. India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. At one point, it looked like England might get over the line. However, Tilak Varma remained unbeaten in the end, scoring 72 of just 55 balls, helping India get a crucial win.

On the other hand, England have looked good only in patches. They have suffered playing against spin as Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar and Ravi Bishnoi. In the second T20I at Chennai, England performed much better. However, they could not get a win under their belt. Though they scored 110 odd runs against the spin, they lost six wickets while doing so and consumed 14 overs. Jos Butler was the top scorer with 45 runs after the openers failed to give a good start yet again. England haven't found a way to score runs in India and their bowling is not firing at all. England needs to re-strategize to find a win in this crucial contest.
Match Timings
Match Toss Time - 06:30 PM IST (01:00 PM GMT)
Match Start Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)
Match Venue - Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India
Head to Head
Matches Played - 26
India won - 15 England won - 11
Last 5 meetings
India won - 03 England won - 02
Pitch Report
The surface at the Niranjan Shah Stadium is hailed as a batter’s paradise, offering a flat surface ideal for stroke play. Pacers may rely on variations like slower balls and cutters to challenge batters, while spinners gain prominence later in the game with turn and bounce.
Weather Report
The weather forecast is expected to be hot and partly cloudy. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 27°C with 35% humidity.
Probable Playing XI
India (IND) - 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 (ENG) - Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(wk), Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Must Picks
IND - Tilak Varma, Varun Chakravarthy
ENG - Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer
IND vs ENG Fantasy Team
Wicket-Keeper : Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler
Batters : Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma
All-rounder : Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers : Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer
Captain and Vice-Captain picks
Captain : Hardik Pandya
Vice-Captain : Jos Buttler
Prediction
India lead the series with wins in the first two T20Is. The first win was as comprehensive as it gets while they had to fight for the second win. England on the other hand have not got used to the conditions yet. Barring Joss Butler and to some extent Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid, the rest of the lineup hasn't found the form. Hence, India are favourites to win this game.
Sportco predicts India to beat England in the 3rd T20I of the five-match T20I series.
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