IND vs ENG 3rd T20 highlights: England wins by 8 wickets, takes 2-1 lead

Wood (3/31), Jordan (2/35) restrict the hosts for 156-6, which England surpassed easily in 18.2 overs, riding on Buttler's 83 off 52 balls. Check India vs England 3rd T20 highlights and scorecard here

6:23 PM

IND vs ENG live updates: England cricket team vs India in T20Is

Highest score: 200-6

Lowest score: 80-all out 
 

6:12 PM

IND vs ENG 3rd T20 live updates: India cricket team vs England in T20Is

Highest score: 218-4

Lowest score: 120-9
 

6:05 PM

India vs England head to head stats in T20 Internationals

Total matches played: 16

India won: 8

England won: 8 
 

6:00 PM

India vs England 3rd T20 playing 11 predictions

India (probable): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli (captain), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal.

England (probable): Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (capt), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood/Chris Jordan.

5:46 PM

IND vs ENG 3rd T20 LIVE: Kohli & co look to maintain the over-rate today

Indian players have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the second T20 International in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

 

Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Virat Kohli's side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

 

"In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time," said the ICC in a statement on Monday.

 

"Kohli pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing," it added.

 

On-field umpires Anil Chaudhary and K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan, and third umpire Virender Sharma levelled the charge.
 

5:40 PM

Here's what England cricket board said about empty stadium for remaining T20Is

The ECB added: "Aside from meaning there will be considerably less noise in the stadium it doesn't materially affect us as we remain in our bubble and even when crowds were in attendance we never came into contact with any of them, and the ball was sanitised whenever it was hit into the stands."

 

The first two games at the world's largest cricket stadium had attracted more than 60,000 spectators, raising questions over the safety of the fans amid the pandemic.

 

Crowds had returned for international cricket matches in India during the preceding Test series barring the opening game which was played behind closed doors.

 

The three-match ODI series in Pune between the two teams beginning on March 23 will also be played in front of empty stands as decided earlier.
 

5:29 PM

IND vs ENG 3rd T20 live updates: GCA to refund money for the tickets

Nathwani said the GCA will form policy for refund of money to the spectators who have already purchased tickets for these three T20Is.

 

"Those who have received complimentary tickets are requested not to visit the stadium," he added.

 

The BCCI and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) later issued their respective statements.

 

"The decision was arrived at following detailed discussions with the state and local health authorities," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said.
 

5:16 PM

England squad for 3rd T20

England's T20I squad: Eoin Morgan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordon, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley.

5:05 PM

India squad for 3rd T20

India's T20I squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Rahul Chahar, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur.

4:54 PM

IND vs ENG live updates: T20 series to be played without crowds

The remaining three T20 Internationals between India and England will be played here without spectators in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases, the BCCI said on Monday.

 

The BCCI's announcement came after Gujarat Cricket Association vice-president Dhanraj Nathwani said the decision was taken due a spike in Covid-19 cases.

 

"T20s on March 16, 18 and 20 will be played without audience at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Refund will be given to the spectators who have purchased tickets," Nathwani said in a statement.

 

"Due to rise in the number of Corona cases, we at GCA have decided in consultation with BCCI, the matches will be played closed door and not allow the spectators in the ground during T20 Internationals to be played between India and England at Ahmedabad."

 

Covid-19 cases have been on the rise in Gujarat with 890 new infections reported on Monday with Ahmedabad city contributing 205 of them. The country as a whole registered 26,291 new cases on Monday.
 

4:44 PM

India vs England 3rd T20 Preview

Down 1-0, Team India made a brilliant comeback in the T20 International series against England as the team registered a comprehensive 8-wicket victory in the second match on Sunday. And with the series level 1-1, it will be all about maintaining the winning momentum when Virat Kohli and boys take the field in the third game today.

 

Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav made their debut on Sunday and the pocket-sized Ishan put in a commendable show to lead India's chase. While he was dismissed after making a cracking 56 off 32 balls, the Indian side ticked most boxes.

 

For the hosts, nothing really went wrong barring KL Rahul's dismissal. After managing just 1 in the opener, he came back with a duck in the second game and the hosts might see Rohit Sharma replacing him after taking a short 2-game break.

 

The bowing wore a disciplined look as Bhuvneshwar Kumar's slower ones and Shardul Thakur's off-cutters ensured England scored just two boundaries in the last five overs on Sunday. But Morgan was happy that his side played on a slower wicket as he feels the upcoming games are going to be on similar lines.

 

"We want to learn as much as possible from tonight, I'm glad we played on this kind of wicket tonight, but disappointed with the way we played," said Morgan.

 

"We were prepared coming into the series. The next game is on a red-soil pitch, so probably going to turn, but we welcome these challenges," he added.

 

Ishan, on debut, excelled with the bat and smashed a sensational fifty. While he ensured that the hosts didn't come across the thought of not having regular openers, the England skipper certainly felt the void created by Mark Wood's injury.

 

"You're always going to miss Mark Wood, he feels better today so hopefully he'll be fit for the next game. If not, the fourth game," said Morgan.

 

While both captains have labelled the opponents as favourites for the T20 World Cup, the England skipper is happy to get the feel of playing on Indian wickets with an eye on the mega event.

 

On the other hand, Kohli will now look to maintain the dominant show put up in the second T20I on the back of "X-factors" the hosts have in the squad.
 

4:35 PM

India vs England 3rd T20 International match live updates

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third T20 International of five-match series between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, popularly known as Motera Stadium, in Ahmedabad.