Rajkot saw a tense T20I battle as England handed India a 26-run defeat, turning the tide in the five-match series. The visitors set a target of 171, and despite a valiant effort from Hardik Pandya, India fell short, finishing at 145/9.
England's Ben Duckett came out swinging, setting an aggressive tone early on. Liam Livingstone provided crucial support with a composed 43 before Pandya finally broke the partnership. India's best came from bowler Varun Chakravarthy, claiming an impressive five-wicket haul. He became only third Indian to achieve this feat in T20Is, joining the ranks of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav.
Even England captain Jos Buttler couldn't escape Chakravarthy's magic, falling victim to the spinner's guile. However, England's disciplined bowling attack proved too strong for India.
