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. Put into bat,

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

A clinical all-round effort from the England bowling attack stifled India for runs throughout their chase and the visitors recorded their first win of the series. India's lead in the five-match series has been cut in half to 2-1.

The 3rd T20 match between India and England is scheduled for January 28 in Rajkot. India lead the series 2-0 and have a strong record at Niranjan Shah Stadium.

A fine collective performance from England's bowlers secured their first win in the five-match T20I series against India - triumphing by 26 runs. Jamie Overton finished with three wickets and Brydon Carse with two as the visitors put on a much-improved display and prevented India from concluding a series win.

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata.

A clinical all-round effort from the England bowling attack stifled India for runs throughout their chase and the visitors recorded their first win of the series. India's lead in the five-match series has been cut in half to 2-1.

England produce a strong bowling performance to beat India by 26 runs in Rajkot and keep the T20 series alive.

Indian batters faltered against an incisive England bowling attack as the visitors raised their game in a must-win scenario to win the third T20I by 26 runs and keep the five-match series alive on Tuesday.