England defeated India by 125 runs in the third men's T20 international, handing India their heaviest defeat in the format. India were bowled out for just 76 runs in 12.1 overs while chasing a target of 202, losing by a margin 45 runs greater than their previous record defeat.
England's innings and modest total
England posted 201 for 7 in their 20 overs after being put in to bat. Jos Buttler scored 24 off 14 balls before being dismissed by a yorker from debutant Prince Yadav. Phil Salt top-scored with 70 off 38 balls, including 53 runs from his last 25 deliveries after a slow start. Sam Curran remained unbeaten on 41 off 24 balls to push England past 200.
India's disastrous chase
India began aggressively, scoring 22 runs off the first nine balls with three sixes. However, the innings quickly unravelled. Abhishek Sharma was caught off Josh Tongue in the second over, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gloved a Jofra Archer bouncer behind in the third over for 13, which turned out to be the top score. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer fell in quick succession, and Axar Patel was caught behind off the last ball of the fifth over. India lost five wickets in the first five overs.
Record collapse
Only three of England's overs did not feature at least one dismissal. India's batters repeatedly hit the ball in the air, often straight to fielders. The team was bowled out for 76, their lowest total in T20 internationals and the largest margin of defeat by runs. Jofra Archer took 2 for 16, Josh Tongue 2 for 17, and Adil Rashid 2 for 12.
Context and reaction
India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss for the fifth consecutive match but lost for the fifth time. The pitch was expected to be batting-friendly, but England's bowlers exploited the conditions effectively. According to reports, India's aggressive approach backfired as they attempted to chase down the target quickly.
