India Falls to England in Third T20I Despite Chakravarthy's Five-Wicket Haul
England's 26-run victory keeps the series alive as India's batting struggles overshadow a standout bowling performance by Varun Chakravarthy.
- England posted a competitive 171/9, with Ben Duckett scoring 51 and Liam Livingstone adding a crucial 43 in the lower order.
- Varun Chakravarthy took 5/24, his second T20I five-wicket haul, but India's batting faltered in the chase of 172 runs.
- Hardik Pandya's 40 off 35 balls was the highest score for India, but his slow start and inability to accelerate drew criticism.
- India's batting order and tactics came under scrutiny, particularly the decision to send Dhruv Jurel at No. 8 and promote Washington Sundar over Axar Patel.
- With the series now at 2-1 in India's favor, the fourth T20I will be played in Pune on Friday, January 31.
Hindustan Times 
Associated Press 
