India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Scorecard: Varun Chakravarthy On A Hattrick; 6-Down England In Deep Trouble

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: ‘Smog’ remark has backfired

Harry Brook’s remark, about the smog in Kolkata being the reason he couldn’t see the ball, has backfired again. Once again dismissed by spin.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: OUT!

Harry Brook departs! Clean bowled by Ravi Bishnoi! Once again, completely outfoxed by spin. Tries a sweep, the ball sticks low, takes an inside edge and hits the stumps.

OUT – Harry Brook – b Bishnoi – 8 (10)

ENG 108/4 (12.4)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Livingstone batting well

Liam Livingstone is batting well here. Using his feet, coming down the track. Times one brilliantly through mid-wicket, and picks a boundary off Bishnoi.

ENG 107/3 (12.3)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: 10 runs off the over

10 comes off the 12th over, bowled by Axar. Livingstone and Brook just settling in here. Now the ball has been handed to Ravi Bishnoi, who will bowl is second over.

ENG 101/3 (12)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Big 6!

Liam Livingstone attacks Axar Patel, clears the ropes with ease. Comes down the track, and it’s a big 6! 85m long.

ENG 97/3 (11.2)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Big responsibility for Brook-Livingstone

This is Harry Brook’s turn to come good. He has been joined by Liam Livingstone in the middle, as England try to recover again from the two quick wickets.

Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma is handed the 11th over, and concedes just 4 runs!

ENG 91/3 (11)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: DUCKETT DEPARTS!

Ben Duckett departs. Tries to go big, but finds Abhishek Sharma at deep mid-wicket. Safe as houses. England have lost their two set batters in the space of 7 balls. Axar Patel strikes!

OUT – Ben Duckett – c Abhishek b Axar – 51 (28)

ENG 87/3 (10)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: 50 for Ben Duckett

Superb knock by Ben Duckett. Gets to his half-century in just 26 balls. 7 fours and 2 sixes in that knock.

ENG 87/2 (9.1)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: OUT!

OUT! Buttler has edged it! Superb catch by Samson, he was convinced and he urged for that DRS, and it has paid off for India. DRS shows the faintest of edges, but it will give India the much-needed breakthrough. 6th wicket for Varun Chakravarthy in this series.

OUT – Jos Buttler – c Samson b Varun – 24 (22)

ENG 83/2 (9)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Big appeal by Samson! India DRS

Buttler misses the reverse sweep, Samson goes up very enthusiastically after completing a sharp catch. Umpire gives it not out, but Samson is convinced! India take another review.

Did Buttler edge it?

ENG 83/1 (8.5)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Duckett up to 48

Chakravarthy back into the attack, Duckett comes down the track and hits him for 4! Picks two more runs off the next ball, and he is nearing a 50 now.

ENG 82/1 (8.3)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: 9 off the over

Solid over by Axar, but a boundary nonetheless. 4 byes, goes past everyone. 

ENG 74/1 (8)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Odd strategy by India

Four consecutive overs bowled by four different spinners. First Sundar, then Varun, then Bishnoi and now Axar will bowl the 8th over. Interesting tactic by Suryakumar Yadav.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Buttler goes BANG!

Jos Buttler comes to the party. Ravi Bishnoi into the attack, and Buttler treats himself to a 4 and then a mighty 6! Another good over for the visitors, 13 runs off it.

ENG 65/1 (7)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Top stuff from Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy makes a brilliant start. Halts the run-flow. Just 3 off the over. England manage 52 in the powerplay, largely thanks to Ben Duckett.

ENG 52/1 (6)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: What a start by Duckett

16 balls, 39 runs. This has been some start by Ben Duckett. Much-needed for England. Ramp shots, reverse sweeps, square cuts, pull shots, Duckett has used every weapon so far.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Spin has backfired

India’s decision to introduce spin in the powerplay backfired with Sundar going for 15 in the over, but now the ball has been handed to Varun Chakravarthy. He has been India’s magician-in-chief so far. 50 up for England.

ENG 50/1 (5.1)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: India take review

Duckett tries to reverse sweep again, but it hits him on the pads. India go up for a review! But it’s not out. Easily missing the stumps.

ENG 49/1 (5)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: DUCKETT ON FIRE!

Two more 4s for Duckett! That’s 5 in a row now! First one, cut away through extra cover, the next one reverse swept for 4!

Then a dot, and then Duckett steps out and slams it for SIX! Incredible batting.

ENG 49/1 (4.5)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Three 4s in a row

Make that 3! Third consecutive boundary for Ben Duckett, England pick up 13 off Pandya’s over.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Duckett striking well!

Ben Duckett is looking in the mood today. Pandya pitches it short and the left-hander pulls it away for another boundary. Next ball, steps out, slams it through the covers! Two 4s in a row!

ENG 30/1 (3.5)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Duckett-Buttler hoping to fire

England need a good partnership between Duckett and Buttler here to see out the powerplay, at least. Time and again, England have been let down repeatedly by their batting so far in the series.

ENG 22/1 (3.3)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: SIX!

Ben Duckett goes big on the final ball of the over! Had been tidy up until then, but England pick up 9 runs from the over in the end. Ramp shot, over fine leg for 6! 

ENG 21/1 (3)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Was there an edge?

Great movement by Shami, swinging away from Buttler. Narrowly goes past the bat, not sure if that had an edge there. Samson doesn’t collect it either.

ENG 12/1 (2.1)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Four off the last ball

Ben Duckett picks up a boundary off the last ball. England have once again made a shaky start. Shami up next again!

ENG 12/1 (2)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: SALT GONE!

OUT! Hardik Pandya STRIKES! Phil Salt is gone, and his poor patch continues. Straight to Abhishek Sharma at cover. Simple catch.

OUT – Phil Salt – c Abhishek b Pandya – 5 (7)

ENG 7/1 (1.3)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Great start

Mohammed Shami makes a tidy start upon his comeback. Duckett manages just a single off the final ball.

ENG 6/0 (1)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Solid start by Shami so far!

Good first five balls by Mohammed Shami. Phil Salt has managed just the one boundary and a single. Finding good movement off the pitch, line and length solid.

Now Shami to Duckett!

ENG 5/0 (0.5)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Four!

Gently hit, down the ground, and all the way for 4! Lightning fast outfield. First runs for Phil Salt, who is massively searching for form.

ENG 4/0 (0.2)

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Shami to open the bowling

Mohammed Shami will open the bowling for India. Phil Salt on strike! 

ENG 0/0

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: India’s bowling options tonight

India once again have many bowling options to turn to:

1. Mohammed Shami

2. Hardik Pandya

3. Washington Sundar

4. Axar Patel

5. Varun Chakravarthy

6. Ravi Bishnoi

7. Abhishek Sharma

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Can Phil Salt find form?

0 and 4. That has been the scores of Phil Salt so far in the series. He has been dismissed by Arshdeep in the first over of both games, but can he fare better against Mohammed Shami?

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: India’s record in T20Is

India have won 35 of their last 40 T20Is and 26 of their last 28. Staggering stats, and no matter how difficult in Tests, Gautam Gambhir has continued the good form in the shortest format of the game.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Shami to open the bowling?

Mohammed Shami will likely open the bowling tonight, alongside Hardik Pandya. The 34-year-old comes in as a like-for-like swap for Arshdeep, and will pose a threat to the England batters with his swing and movement early on.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: England Playing XI

Here’s England’s playing XI for the 3rd T20I:

Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith (wk), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: India Playing XI

India’s playing XI for the 3rd T20I:

Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: England make one switch

England have made a switch, not to their playing XI, but to their wicket-keeper. Jamie Smith will be keeping wickets instead of Phil Salt, confirms Jos Buttler.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: Mohammed Shami returns!

Mohammed Shami returns! Arshdeep Singh, who has been in such good form, has been rested for the game. Straight swap for Team India.

Shami will play makes his India comeback after 14 months. It will be his first game since the 2023 World Cup Final.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: India win the toss!

India have won the toss and have opted to bowl! They will be chasing for the third T20I in a row.

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE: All eyes on India XI

We are moments away from toss time. Will Mohammed Shami make his India comeback for the first time since the 2023 World Cup final?