England suffered a heavy defeat to India in the first of a five-match T20 series in Kolkata as Jos Buttler ’s side paid for a subpar batting effort.

The 1st T20 match between India and England is set for January 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Mohammed Shami is expected to return after injury. India, under Suryakumar Yadav, aim to continue its strong form.

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.

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England have named an unchanged XI for Tuesday's third T20 International (T20I) against India in Rajkot, a must-win game for the visitors who are 2-0 down in the five-match series. Brydon Carse, who replaced Gus Atkinson in the second T20I,

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.

India are set to host England in the 3rd T20I of the five-match T20I series, and today's fixture stands as a do-or-die for the visitors, as Suryakumar Yadav's side can seal the series with a win at Rajkot.