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Varun Chakravarthy Rises To This Spot In ICC T20I Rankings After Fifer vs England

India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has made a sensational leap in the ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings, climbing 25 places to secure the fifth spot following a standout performance against England in the ongoing five-match series. Chakravarthy's five-wicket haul in Rajkot during the third T20I was the highlight of the series so far, showcasing his ability to bamboozle batters with his variations and precision. Chakravarthy's performance was instrumental in India's efforts, though they narrowly lost the match by 26 runs.

After Win vs India In 3rd T20I, England Skipper Jos Buttler Hails "Trump Card" Adil Rashid

England skipper Jos Buttler sees veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid as the team's most important player in the T20 setup after his special skills were on display in the third match against India in Rajkot. Rashid put up a masterclass of leg-spin to help England pull one back in the five-match series. He varied his pace beautifully and got the ball to turn a lot more than all other spinners in operation on Tuesday night. The India batters were not even looking for boundaries against Rashid who ended up with figures of one for 15 in four overs. He applied the choke in the middle overs alongside Jamie Overton and got rid of in-form Tilak Varma with a peach of a delivery.

Hardik Pandya Blasted For India's 3rd T20I Loss vs England: "Can't Take..."

India's successful run in the ongoing T20I series against England came to a sudden halt after they faced a shocking 26-run defeat in the third match. Playing in Rajkot, the hosts restricted England to 171/9 after opting to bowl first. However, in the chase, India kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and could manage only 145/9, falling short of 26 runs. The entire batting lineup of India miserably failed to put up a good show as Hardik Pandya's 35-ball-40-run knock became their only saving grace.

Varun Chakravarthy Picks Five-Wicket Haul vs England, Becomes First Ever Player To...

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy continued his solid run of form in international cricket, breaking Kuldeep Yadav's record for most wickets by an Indian spinner in a stretch of T20I matches. Chakravarthy has been a revelation for the T20I side since his return to the set-up last year, having last played for India in 2021 before that. During the third T20I, Chakravarthy shined with figures of 5/24 in four overs, getting wickets of skipper Jos Buttler, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer, which completely derailed England from 83/1 to 127/8.

Suryakumar Yadav Credits This "World Class" Bowler For England's Win In 3rd T20I

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav admitted his team failed to mop up the England tail after having the visitors on the mat and credited "world-class" spinner Adil Rashid for making life difficult for his batters during their 26-run loss in the third T20I in Rajkot on Tuesday. India had reduced England to 127/8 in 16 overs but allowed the visitors to post 171/9 in 20 overs. In their chase of 172, the hosts managed just 145/9, falling short by 26 runs.

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.

3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy's Heroics In Vain As India Slump To 26-Run Loss vs England

Indian batters faltered against an incisive England bowling attack as the visitors raised their game in a must-win scenario to win the third T20I by 26 runs and keep the five-match series alive on Tuesday. Mohammed Shami made a solid comeback to international cricket after 14 months but it was Varun Chakravarthy's bowling effort that stood out as his five-wicket haul helped India limit England to 171/9. India should have chased down the target but the batters could only manage 145/9 in 20 overs. India still lead the series 2-1 with the fourth game scheduled in Pune on January 31.

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.

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Varun Chakravarthy Rises To This Spot In ICC T20I Rankings After Fifer vs England

After Win vs India In 3rd T20I, England Skipper Jos Buttler Hails "Trump Card" Adil Rashid

Hardik Pandya Blasted For India's 3rd T20I Loss vs England: "Can't Take..."

Varun Chakravarthy Picks Five-Wicket Haul vs England, Becomes First Ever Player To...

Suryakumar Yadav Credits This "World Class" Bowler For England's Win In 3rd T20I

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

3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy's Heroics In Vain As India Slump To 26-Run Loss vs England

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