Rajkot: The third match of the T20 series between India and England will be played in Rajkot today. Today’s match at the Niranjan Shah Stadium is a do or die situation for England. Even if India wins today, the English team will lose the series.
England released its playing-11 on Monday itself. No changes were made in the team. Team India can make 1 change. Either Shivam Dubey or Ramandeep Singh, an all-rounder, can get a chance in place of batsman Dhruv Jurel.
3rd T20, match details
- Toss: 6.30 PM
- Match start: 7 pm
- Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
26 T20 matches have been played between India and England so far. India has won 15 matches and England has won only 11. England won the last T20 series against India in 2014. If the team loses today too, it will lose the 5th consecutive T20 series against India.
Pitch Report
Rajkot has played 5 T20 Internationals from 2013 to 2023. The team batting first won 3 and bowling first won 2. India has lost only one match here, the team was defeated by New Zealand in 2017. India scored 228 runs against Sri Lanka in 2023, which is also the highest score on this ground.
Weather Condition
There is no chance of rain in Rajkot on Tuesday. The temperature from 6 pm to night will be between 18 to 24 degrees Celsius.