England Retains Playing XI for 3rd T20 Against India, Aiming for Series Comeback
England has confirmed the same playing XI for the third T20 match against India, set to take place today at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot at 7 PM IST. After making two changes for the second T20, with Brydon Carse and Jamie Smith making their T20I debuts, England has decided to stick with the winning combination. Carse impressed with a quick-fire 31 runs and three wickets, while Smith added 22 runs from just 12 balls.
Despite trailing 2-0 in the series, England is determined to fight back and is optimistic about their chances. Captain Jos Buttler acknowledged that the team came close in the second T20 but credited Tilak Varma’s exceptional performance for India’s win. Buttler praised the debutants for their contribution and is hopeful of a strong comeback in the third match.
India leads the five-match series 2-0 and will be aiming to secure the series with a victory in today’s match. The first T20 saw a pivotal 79-run performance by Abhishek Sharma, while Tilak Varma’s 72 runs steered India to success in the second match.
