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Persistent Sanju Samson Convinces Suryakumar Yadav To Take DRS. India Reap Big Reward. Watch

Sanju Samson, from behind the stumps, was an energetic presence for India against England in the third T20I in Rajkot on Tuesday. He even convinced India captain Suryakumar Yadav in taking a DRS which turned out to be the right call. On the final ball of the 10th over, Buttler went for a reverse sweep against Varun Chakravarthy. The ball was positioned very close to the gloves and Samson grabbed it. The wicketkeeper started appealing and celebrating. He was the only Indian player who looked animated. The on-field umpire gave him not out. But Samson kept persisting and SKY relented after a while. Even Chakravarthy, the bowler, was not as convinced as Samson.

India vs England LIVE Streaming, IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Streaming: Team India is all set to square off against England in the third T20I in Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot on Tuesday. With 2-0 lead, Suryakumar Yadav and co will now look to gain an unassailable lead in the five-match series. Suryakumar Yadav will be expected to get back to his belligerent best after a prolonged lean run. The year gone by was the least productive for arguably the world's best T20 batter as he totalled 429 runs in 17 innings at an average of 26.81.

India vs England LIVE Score, 3rd T20I: 15 Runs In One Over - India's New Tactic Fails vs England

India vs England 3rd T20I, LIVE Updates: England reached 52 at the end of the powerplay, courtesy of a whirlwind powerplay innings by opener Ben Duckett, against India in the third T20I of the five-match series in Rajkot. After winning the toss, India opted to bowl, as pacer Mohammed Shami made his comeback to the playing XI for the first time in 14 months.

Ex-India Star Highlights Concerning Stat On Sanju Samson: "Extremely Ordinary..."

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has revealed a concerning stat surrounding wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson's batting against express pace bowling. He pointed out how Samson's performances have been bang average against pacy, especually short-pitched, balls. Samson was dismissed by England pacer Jofra Archer in the first two T20Is of the ongoing five-match series. While highlighting his mode of dismissals, Chopra suggested that Samson has not only struggled to score runs he has also failed to preserve his wicket while facing express pace.

Runs Due From Skipper Suryakumar Yadav's Bat As India On Course To Seal T20I Series vs England

India captain Suryakumar Yadav will be expected to get back to his belligerent best after a prolonged lean run when his uber-aggressive unit takes on a struggling England in the third T20 International, aiming for a series-sealing win in Rajkot on Tuesday. Since Suryakumar took over as captain last year, India have hardly put a wrong but his own form has dipped. The year gone by was the least productive for arguably the world's best T20 batter as he totalled 429 runs in 17 innings at an average of 26.81.

On Selectors Ignoring Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK Teammate R Ashwin's "Out Of Syllabus" Verdict

As opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad's omission from India's white-ball squads continues to baffle fans, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed the reason behind his absence. Gaikwad last played for India in a T20I against Zimbabwe in July 2024, while his last ODI appearance came back against Australia in December 2023 after the 50-over World Cup. Despite scoring consistently in the domestic circuit, Gaikwad struggles to break into India's primary playing XI. He was ignored by the selectors for India's white-ball games against England, as well as the upcoming Champions Trophy.

"Don't Know What Wrong He Did": Harbhajan Singh Fumes At India Star's Snub

The competition for places in the Indian team is such that one or two deserving players often miss out, no matter the series or tournament. As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Champions Trophy and England ODIs, wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson missed out despite his exemplary average in the 50-over format. Harbhajan Singh, former India spinner, admitted being heartbroken to see Samson miss out. While the argument remains, in whose place, should Samson have been picked, Harbhajan feels space could've been made for the Kerala cricketer.

Sanju Samson's Father Drops New Bombshell, Reveals Rahul Dravid's 'Jealous' Remark

Sanju Samson has been dominating headlines recently due to his ongoing feud with the Kerala Cricket Association. Following his Champions Trophy 2025 snub, the KCA said that he was not included in the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad after he skipped a preparatory camp and even asked him of 'lacking discipline'. Samson's father, Viswanath, has accused KCA of trying to end his son's career and recalled how Rahul Dravid played a key role in not letting that happen. Viswanath revealed that when Samson was 11 years old, Dravid intervened and even asked that people were jealous of him.

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Persistent Sanju Samson Convinces Suryakumar Yadav To Take DRS. India Reap Big Reward. Watch

India vs England LIVE Streaming, IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India vs England LIVE Score, 3rd T20I: 15 Runs In One Over - India's New Tactic Fails vs England

Ex-India Star Highlights Concerning Stat On Sanju Samson: "Extremely Ordinary..."

Runs Due From Skipper Suryakumar Yadav's Bat As India On Course To Seal T20I Series vs England

On Selectors Ignoring Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK Teammate R Ashwin's "Out Of Syllabus" Verdict

"Don't Know What Wrong He Did": Harbhajan Singh Fumes At India Star's Snub

Sanju Samson's Father Drops New Bombshell, Reveals Rahul Dravid's 'Jealous' Remark