England secured a 26-run victory over India in the third T20 International on Tuesday as some sprightly bowling kept the tourists alive in the five-match series against the world champions.

Disciplined bowling and a quick-fire 51 by Ben Duckett helped England bounce back to win the third T20 international against India on Tuesday and keep the series alive. Duckett's 28-ball knock set up England to make 171-9 despite a collapse triggered by Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who returned figures of 5-24 in Rajkot.

England collapse from 83-1 to 127-8 before rallying somewhat to set India 172 to win; Adil Rashid (1-15) claims key wicket of in-form Tilak Varma (18) as hosts limp to 146-9 in reply; England trail 2-1 in the five-match series,

England, who were behind 0-2 in the five-match T20 series managed to stay in the game by defeating India by 26 runs in the 3rd T20I.

England overcame Varun Chakravarthy’s 5-24 to beat India by 26 runs in the third T20 to keep the series alive.

After back-to back wins, India will look to finish off the job and claim the series as they take on England in this third T20 encounter in Rajkot. Having been thrashed in the first T20 in Kolkata, England put in a much better showing in Chennai.

Suryakumar Yadav's men would be hoping to seal 5 match series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot today.

Suryakumar Yadav's Team India will look to seal the T20I series against Jos Buttler-led England team in the third game at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday, January 28.