Jos Buttler (83*) takes England [158/2] to an 8-wicket win over India [156/6] in the 3rd T20I

[MenInG]

Time : 1:30 PM GMT, 7:00 PM LOCAL

India are back with a bang in the series with a 7 wicket win in the second game to level the 5-match series.

So is this the beginning of the end for England in this series?


Squads:

India Squad: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Deepak Chahar, Rahul Tewatia, Navdeep Saini, T Natarajan, Rahul Chahar

England Squad: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Liam Livingstone

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[hoshiarpurexpress]

Would be interesting to see how English respond. India will be unchanged i think.

 

[Rafa]

Maybe Mark Wood would be back into the side after success of the first T20 and Topley would replace Tom Curran to strengthen the batting.

 

[IndianMafia]

There was report saying that this pitch will be a turner. So whoever bats first will have a upper hand. !

 

[nextover666666]

I think england will win this game

 

[Ab Fan]

Is Rohit coming back in the XI? Who will be dropped?

 

[Rafa]

Is Rohit coming back in the XI? Who will be dropped?

Maybe Rahul

 

[Devadwal]

There was report saying that this pitch will be a turner. So whoever bats first will have a upper hand. !

No it's not Turner. red soil produce high score .

 

[MenInG]

England have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal

England (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

 

[Ab Fan]

SKY dropped!

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

SKY dropped!

Hmm.. I hope he gets some game next matches and gets an innings.

 

[JaDed]

Should had dropped Rahul

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Dropped!!

 

[RamLakhan]

Should had dropped Rahul

Thankfully this time Kohli is bit sensitive! If Rahul loses his track at this point he may never get back to Indian team! He is seeing the bigger picture! T20 has ironically become Rahul's favorite format (in contrast to Tests when he started playing cricket!) So its better to persist with him (at least this full series) especially with World Cup coming up, we don't want a team full of newbies!

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

What is Rahul doing ?

 

[Devadwal]

Rahul & Rohit - this is wrost opening combination Bcz they both slow starter

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Rahul gone.. poor run continue

 

[Idreamofcricket]

What the hell were the indians thinking? Why this coddling of KL Rahul after 2 ducks? Dhawan would have been a much better pick. It's sad the subcontinent is still riddled with favoritism and nepotism.

 

[guna]

Rahul is badly out of form. He was doing well in Australia.

 

[Idreamofcricket]

India should lose this match just for side-lining so many other better players and going with KL Rahul. I hope that happens.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

What the hell were the indians thinking? Why this coddling of KL Rahul after 2 ducks? Dhawan would have been a much better pick. It's sad the subcontinent is still riddled with favoritism and nepotism.

Dhawan is also friend of captain.

 

[RamLakhan]

I think this is the end of Rahul's international cricketing career! 3 ducks in his favorite format (currently) could probably shut all the doors for him! A sad end to such a good talent! He got the chance in LOIs also for his part-time wicket-keeping (now with Pant & Kishan around that's also closed) Hopefully he continues to shine in IPL!

Probably the biggest mental midget in Indian Cricket in terms of potential & converting into actual performance!

 

[guna]

What the hell were the indians thinking? Why this coddling of KL Rahul after 2 ducks? Dhawan would have been a much better pick. It's sad the subcontinent is still riddled with favoritism and nepotism.

Rahul is a terrific T20 player. He is just out of Form. He will be back to his best soon.

 

[NeVerMind]

Are the Indians still playing a test match?

 

[Idreamofcricket]

Rahul is a terrific T20 player. He is just out of Form. He will be back to his best soon.

He may be a terrific player.. but after 2 ducks IN A ROW you still give him a chance?? Inexcusable blunder

 

[RamLakhan]

Another mess in the powerplay batting first!

 

[NeVerMind]

India have already lost this....PSL showed that if you waste overs batting first, you rarely make up for it later, no matter how well you finish...

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Time to call Indian police because KL Rahul just scored 1 0 0 in last 3 games.

 

[Ab Fan]

I think this is the end of Rahul's international cricketing career! 3 ducks in his favorite format (currently) could probably shut all the doors for him! A sad end to such a good talent! He got the chance in LOIs also for his part-time wicket-keeping (now with Pant & Kishan around that's also closed) Hopefully he continues to shine in IPL!

Probably the biggest mental midget in Indian Cricket in terms of potential & converting into actual performance!

Yeah, he is not mentally the strongest player out there.

 

[Kingpin786]

Indians rattled by pace of wood and archer

 

[Idreamofcricket]

Rohit looking edgy and frustrated.. will be out soon.

 

[NeVerMind]

Sharma goes to the short ball from Woods

 

[Idreamofcricket]

well, the very next ball after I said it.. LOLOLOL

 

[Kaptan]

This pitch is not fit for t20.

 

[RamLakhan]

Rohit should have played the first 3 matches and rested later... He lost his rhythm...

 

[Idreamofcricket]

This pitch is not fit for t20.

now it is the pitch problem? LOLOL.. you guys are impossible!.. LOL..

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What is Rahul doing ?

You know when KL Rahul was in good form some fans used to call him Kohli 2.0.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Kishan gone too

 

[Idreamofcricket]

boy this is embarrassing to watch! Indians being shown their true place!

 

[RamLakhan]

Kishan gone too

So drop him, bring Dhoni on...

 

[guna]

Kishan showed no patience. But that is how he plays. He should still be given more opportunities. He is brutal when he comes good.

 

[Titan24]

Indians rattled by pace of wood and archer

Key is the consistent lengths they have been able to ball at such a pace.

Pace itself is definitely a good weapon but most pacers lose their radar when pushing for pace which makes the pace redundant against international quality batsmen. Something I would like young Pakistani pacers to keep working on as you can only become a top bowler if you can channel that pace in the right direction more often than not.

 

[James]

Seems to be the case that whoever wins the toss in T20Is at this ground will just elect to bowl first and have a massive advantage straight away. Too unbalanced.

 

[JaDed]

Whats our lowest score in T20?

 

[Idreamofcricket]

Seems to be the case that whoever wins the toss in T20Is at this ground will just elect to bowl first and have a massive advantage straight away. Too unbalanced.

That is the problem with these Tamasha Matches! It's not cricket.. it's just pure money-maker and ego-stoking blitz

 

[Titan24]

India should try to be around 100 runs in 15 overs (Around 8, 8.5 rpo) here and if they have wickets in hand they can push from there

 

[James]

155.2kph from Wood, or 96.4mph.

That is searing.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Kohli is looking in a good touch.

 

[guna]

155.2kph from Wood, or 96.4mph.

That is searing.

His pace has rattled Indian top order. He is also super accurate which makes it doubly harder. Its only 4 overs in a T20. So he is going all out on pace.

 

[JaDed]

Whenever I see Pant hit 2 consecutive 4s I feel
next ball he might get out, good on him to take a single

 

[nextover666666]

England should win easily

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pant's score has gone above 20 now. He mostly loses his concentration after this. Let's see how he goes today.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What a shot by Kohli

 

[Titan24]

Poor running

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Dumb call by Pant

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Dumb call by Pant

Really ?? It was Kohli's call. He pushed for the run.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Poor running

Should have said no.

 

[Rana]

Pant will do something highly stupid at a crucial time during every World Cup he plays in.

 

[Ab Fan]

Poor call from Kohli. Pant was batting very well.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Should have said no.

Okay my bad. On second look in highlight it seems Pant should have sad no.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Really ?? It was Kohli's call. He pushed for the run.

Watch it again. Even the commentators said Pant should have said no. Kohli was waiting for Pant to run which he ran without thinking the area he had to cover was almost 1 and a half pitch.

 

[Ab Fan]

That drive by Shreyas was a gorgeous shot.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Watch it again. Even the commentators said Pant should have said no. Kohli was waiting for Pant to run which he ran without thinking the area he had to cover was almost 1 and a half pitch.

Yup. Agree.

 

[JaDed]

Dumb call by Pant

It was a call by Kohli, Kohli-Dhoni alone are in sync while running.

Kohli-Rohit are useless as well

 

[Idreamofcricket]

The bigger point is that it is lesson for Pant.. until the ball is "dead".. you should be ready to run between the wickets and not over-run.

 

[pillionrider]

Dumb call by Pant

Watch it again. Even the commentators said Pant should have said no. Kohli was waiting for Pant to run which he ran without thinking the area he had to cover was almost 1 and a half pitch.

There is no way both you and the commentators were gonna blame Kohli for that. Both for different reasons though

Kohli had the best view of what was happening. Pant was chilling, the 2 runs having been completed. Virat shouting made him instinctively turn in panic and just run headlong.

Bad call from Kohli. And also from those who hate everything about Pant

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

There is no way both you and the commentators were gonna blame Kohli for that. Both for different reasons though

Kohli had the best view of what was happening. Pant was chilling, the 2 runs having been completed. Virat shouting made him instinctively turn in panic and just run headlong.

Bad call from Kohli. And also from those who hate everything about Pant

As always you come up with the dumbest post ever and can't even take a tiny bit of criticism. It seems even commentators are jealous of Pant's talent now.

 

[Idreamofcricket]

India Losing.. yayyyyyyyyyyyy.. serves them right for keeping Dhawan out.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

It was a call by Kohli, Kohli-Dhoni alone are in sync while running.

Kohli-Rohit are useless as well

Are you even watching the match?

 

[Ab Fan]

Shreyas OUT on a shot pitch delivery. He needs to learn to stop doing his break dance against pace and figure out how to play short pitch delivery.

 

[Idreamofcricket]

Shreyas Iyer pushed down the batting order because of stupid KL Rahul.. and as a result couldn't play his usual game where he plays cricketing shots and gets into the groove.. had to hit out since they are under pressure to score.

 

[Titan24]

Should have said no.

Agreed, Pant was running towards the danger end he should have made the final call, even his running for previous two runs wasnt great (Looked like well ahead of the crease on his 2nd run without having a 3rd in mind at all) otherwise there could have been a chance of making it.

 

[Manunited18]

Exeptional performance by currently the quickest bowler in world cricket, Mark Wood

 

[pillionrider]

As always you come up with the dumbest post ever and can't even take a tiny bit of criticism. It seems even commentators are jealous of Pant's talent now.

Why are you so agitated

I didn't call the commentators jealous. That was only reserved for

They are not courageous enough to blame Kohli on air

 

[Titan24]

India should try to be around 100 runs in 15 overs (Around 8, 8.5 rpo) here and if they have wickets in hand they can push from there

Around 10 runs short of an ideal recovery but, more importantly lost an extra wicket in my opinion. Pant's runout was crucial otherwise a decent recovery could have been on the cards.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Agreed, Pant was running towards the danger end he should have made the final call, even his running for previous two runs wasnt great (Looked like well ahead of the crease on his 2nd run without having a 3rd in mind at all) otherwise there could have been a chance of making it.

Kohli actually asked him whether he wants to run, he agreed and got run out. Can't believe his fans are losing sleep over this now and thinking I am making that up.

 

[Justcrazy]

India would want another 50 runs in last 5 overs

 

[Ab Fan]

Only one of Shreyas or KL should play in T20s.

 

[pillionrider]

Kohli actually asked him whether he wants to run, he agreed and got run out. Can't believe his fans are losing sleep over this now and thinking I am making that up.

We are not asleep.

We are wide awake.

We just won't let you sleep

 

[JaDed]

Are you even watching the match?

Unable to watch continuously.. but yeah , you think thats Pant’s fault? 100%