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We are back for India's reply with the bat! The umpires are out in the middle and the openers for India, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma stride out.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

With just 172 runs required for India to clinch the series tonight, the pitch looks perfect for batting, and with the dew likely to settle in, the chase shouldn't pose much of a challenge. England, however, face a must-win scenario and will need to dig deep, relying on disciplined bowling and unwavering belief to pull off this tough defence. The chase gets underway shortly so stay tuned!

From a commanding position at 83/1, England spiralled into chaos, collapsing to 127/8 in no time as Varun Chakravarthy cast a spell with his mesmerizing spin, claiming wickets almost at will. His breathtaking five-wicket haul stood out as the defining moment of the innings. Liam Livingstone offered a glimmer of resistance, unleashing a few towering hits against Ravi Bishnoi to reignite some hope for his side. However, his charge was abruptly halted by Hardik Pandya’s timely return to the at

After the early dismissal of Phil Salt, Ben Duckett took charge, igniting England’s innings with a flurry of boundaries. Partnering with Jos Buttler, the duo looked comfortable as they built a promising 76-run stand, seamlessly countering both pace and spin. However, the tide turned dramatically when Varun Chakravarthy broke through by removing the in-form Buttler, and Axar Pate followed suit by dismissing Duckett shortly after his well-crafted half-century. What followed was a collapse of

It’s been another stellar display of spin bowling from the Indian attack, masterfully spearheaded by Varun Chakravarthy, to hold England to a modest total of 171 runs. At one point, England seemed well on track for a towering score, potentially surpassing 200. However, a dramatic middle-order collapse brought their charge to a screeching halt leaving them with much to ponder as they head into the break.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, Oh, the throw has caught Mark Wood on the back and England will get a couple of runs to end the innings. A low full toss on middle, Wood clears the front leg and hammers it down to long on and the batters straightaway think about two runs. Wood turns back after the single and Jurel's throw from long on hits his back and he is able to make it. England finish with 171/9 on the board!

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, TWO WIDES! Hardik Pandya will have to reload that one. Adil Rashid walks well past the off stump and Pandya tries to follow him but gets it a bit too wide. Sanju Samson spills it as well and the batters pick up a run as well.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, All singles so far in this final over. Good length well outside off, Mark Wood walks past the off stump and flicks it away through mid-wicket for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, A pretty high bouncer outside off, Adil Rashid has to reach for it and pulls it down through mid on for another single.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, A juicy full toss now, again outside off, Wood hangs back and slashes the ball away through backward point and into the deep for just one more.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, Length ball, bowled wide outside off and around the tramline, Rashid reaches out and taps it straight to covers for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, Banged in well short and outside off, Mark Wood gets up on his toes, fetches the ball and toe-ends it down to long on for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Mark Wood, Short and outside off, cut away through the point region for a single. 11 off the over, a handy one for England.

Mohammed Shami to Mark Wood, Back of a length and outside off, Mark Wood stands tall and slaps it away wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs as Dhruv Jurel tidies up in the deep.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, Rashid wanted two there but no chance! Length ball at the stumps, worked away through mid-wicket for one.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, Smartly bowled! Slower and into the pitch, wide of off, Adil Rashid looks to fetch and pull but is well beaten.

Mohammed Shami to Mark Wood, NO BALL! Oh, that's nearly taken out the batter and the keeper, a howler of a delivery!

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, Back of a length over middle, Rashid hops and tucks it away wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, ! Oh, that is classy from Adil Rashid!

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, Beaten! Slower again, floated up full and wide, Mark Wood backs away to hit over the off side but is undone by the lack of pace.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, Slower one, bowled short and well wide, Adil Rashid winds up a bit but slaps it straight to deep covers for only a single.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, Full and in the blockhole around off, angling in, Mark Wood stays back and squeezes it away wide of deep third for one more and the 150 comes up for England.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, Back of a length and angled into the body, Mark Wood just about manages to nudge it off the hips down to backward square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, Banged in a bit short and wide, Adil Rashid cuts it away through backward point for a single.

Mark Wood is the last batter to walk in for England.

Hardik Pandya to Liam Livingstone, ! CAUGHT! The bowling change has worked wonders and Liam Livingstone will feel he should have done better there.

Hardik Pandya to Liam Livingstone, WIDE! Too short and wide, the attempted slower bumper and it is left alone by Livingstone. Pandya isn't happy with the call.

Ravi Bishnoi to Adil Rashid, On a length and turning into middle, Adil Rashid presses back and manages to defend it behind square on the leg side.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, ! Liam Livingstone showing the other English batters how it's done! Quick and short over off, a bit too short, Livingstone camps back and swings it well over the mid-wicket fence for a third biggie in this over.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Livingstone won't take the single!

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, ! Another one! Tossed up, on a length but relatively full and around off, Livingstone gets down on one knee again and swings across the line, heaving it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, ! Livingstone might just look to do some damage here with only 2 wickets remaining. Flatter and outside off, Livingstone fetches it and swats it away over wide long on for a biggie.

Adil Rashid walks in at number 10 for England.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jofra Archer, ! b Varun Chakravarthy.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jofra Archer, Beaten! Floated it up, full and outside off, Jofra Archer leans on to block but is beaten past the outside edge as the ball goes straight on.

Jofra Archer walks in to bat at number 9 for England. 

Varun Chakravarthy to Brydon Carse, ! CAUGHT! England going down in a hurry and Varun Chakravarthy has four wickets to his name!

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, Livingstone sets up for the sweep but Varun bowls it quick and short outside off, Livingstone swats it away to deep square leg for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, That's sloppy fielding! Fuller this time and outside off, Livingstone strokes it straight towards point where Ravi Bishnoi lets it through his hands and the batters pick up a couple of runs.

Varun Chakravarthy to Brydon Carse, Good length, sliding in from around off, Carse gets a stride across and nudges it wide of short third for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Full, at the stumps, Livingstone moves across the line and taps it to mid on. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Fired in a flipper, full, on off, Liam Livingstone rocks back and keeps it out. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, ! Liam Livingstone continues to find the defence. Looped full, on off, Liam Livingstone slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a six. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, An optimistic shout for LBW from Bishnoi alone, turned down by the umpire. Full, outside off, Liam Livingstone looks to sweep but misses.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Nagging length, around off, the ball shoots a bit more this time, Liam Livingstone dabs it out on the leg side.

Ravi Bishnoi to Brydon Carse, Full, on middle and off, Brydon Carse covers the line and tucks it to long on for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, Quicker one, full and on off, Liam Livingstone pushes it to point. 

Brydon Carse walks out to face the hat-trick delivery. A slip, leg slip and leg gully in place too.

Varun Chakravarthy to Brydon Carse, Lands it full, on off, Brydon Carse takes a good stride out and pats it to cover for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jamie Overton, ! b Varun Chakravarthy.

Jamie Overton walks out to bat next.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jamie Smith, ! CAUGHT! Varun Chakravarthy makes amends! 

Varun Chakravarthy to Jamie Smith, Six!

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jamie Smith, No run.

Jamie Smith is the new batter in.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jamie Smith, No run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Harry Brook, ! b Ravi Bishnoi.

Ravi Bishnoi to Harry Brook, WIDE! Fires it down leg. Harry Brook looks to sweep but misses. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Short one, on middle, Liam Livingstone stays put and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Four!

Ravi Bishnoi to Harry Brook, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, Nicely bowled! Lands it just outside off on a fuller length nd gets the ball to turn away with some extra bounce. Liam Livingstone prods out to block but makes a leave. 

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, 2 runs.

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, Six!

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Full, at the stumps, Livingstone hits it to long on and picks up a single. 

Abhishek Sharma to Harry Brook, Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Harry Brook works it to long on for one.

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Looped full, around off, Liam Livingstone takes a step out and knocks it to long off for a single. 

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Abhishek Sharma to Harry Brook, Tossed up, around off, Harry Brook knocks it to deep cover for a single. 

Abhishek Sharma to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook makes a block. 

Drinks! What a turnaround for India! Just when Jos Buttler and Ben Duckett were threatening to take the game away, India have struck gold, removing both set batters in quick succession, flipping the momentum back.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, ! c Abhishek Sharma b Axar Patel.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, On a length and flighted up on the pads, Harry Brook works it away through mid-wicket for one more.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, Quick and flat, marginally short as well on middle, Duckett backs away and flat-bats it down to long on for another single.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Quicker again and angled into the pads, Brook nudges it away in front of square leg for a single.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, No run.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, Slower through the air, angled across from leg, Ben Duckett just tucks it to the leg side for a single and brings up a fine FIFTY off just 26 balls. He even hit a 150 at this venue in a Test match and he will now look to cash in on this start.

Harry Brook walks out to bat at number 4 for England.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson has gone up in celebration and is certain that there is an edge on that one but the umpire disagrees. Not much excitement from the bowler either but Suryakumar Yadav does opt for the review. Varun Chakravarthy fires this one in fuller and around off, the ball skids through. Jos Buttler goes for the reverse sweep but fails to connect and the ball just sneaks under the willow. Samson with a sharp low take and the third umpire is called in. 

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Ooh, Jos Buttler almost runs past that one! Varun Chakravarthy sees Buttler advancing and drags the length back, bowling it outside off, Buttler adjusts and edges it down to short third.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Bowled quick and short over off, pulled away off the back foot and down to long on for one.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Just over! Fractionally short around off, Ben Duckett backs away again and slashes it over the cover-point region for a couple of runs.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, ! Gives himself room and hits it dead straight!

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, WIDE! Floated up on the pads, angling down, Ben Duckett gets across to lap it away but misses and a wide is called.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Good length around off, sliding on off the deck Buttler backs away and punches it across to sweeper cover for a run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Full and straight now, just eased away through mid on for a single.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, BYES! Oh, that's beaten everyone!

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, On a length now, and angling in with the arm into middle and leg, Buttler presses back and works it in front of mid-wicket for another single.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Axar comes in now and angles it in fuller around off, Buttler plays the reverse sweep again, doesn't get the timing but gets it behind point for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Pushed through flatter at the pads, Buttler hangs back and dabs it around the corner for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, ! That is massive! Tossed up on the stumps, Buttler dances down the track and just launches it high and handsome over long on for a biggie.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, ! Jos Buttler now brings out the reverse!

Ravi Bishnoi to Ben Duckett, Fuller again and around leg, flicked away off the pads behind square leg for just a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ben Duckett, Short and angled across the off stump, Ben Duckett rocks back to cut it firmly but straight to the fielder in front of point.

Change? Yes, Ravi Bishnoi is introduced into the attack.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Floated up on a fuller length and around off, Buttler drives it along the ground down to long off for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Tidy start from Varun Chakravarthy but England are 52/1 after the Powerplay! Fired in quick and full on off, Duckett backs away and jams it out back to the bowler.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, No run.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, On a dragged length and angling it into middle and leg, Buttler presses back and tucks it away through mid-wicket for just one more.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, This is darted in down leg, Ben Duckett though brings out the reverse sweep and flat-bats it down to wide long off for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Nagging length, bowled from around the wicket and around off, Duckett looks to lean on and block but almost ends up chipping it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Jos Buttler looking to attack Varun from the get-go!

Varun Chakravarthy to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Washington Sundar to Ben Duckett, An appeal for LBW, but is turned down by the umpire. Looked a bit too high on the impact. 

Review!

Washington Sundar to Ben Duckett, Six!

Washington Sundar to Ben Duckett, No run.

Washington Sundar to Ben Duckett, Four!

Washington Sundar to Ben Duckett, Four!

Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler, Lands it full, outside off, Jos Buttler drags it from outside off and hits it to long on for one. 

Change?

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, A mix-up but doesnt cost much!

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Sees the batter make some room and follows him on a length, a bit lower as well, Jos Buttler looks to whip it across but is way too early on his shot and misses.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, ! Great execution! Length, at the stumps, Ben Duckett moves across the line and scoops it over the keeper and clears fine leg fence for the first six of the match.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Angles one in, on a length, on off, Ben Duckett knocks it to point.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Length, at the stumps, Jos Buttler hits it straight past the bowler and picks up a single.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, 2 runs.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Perfect length, on off, Buttler taps it to point.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, ! Nice effort from Washington Sundar but the ball goes through. Full and angling into the pads, Ben Duckett times his flick well and hits it behind square on the leg side. Sundar from deep square leg scampers across, slides ahead, manages to get a hand to it but the ball dribbles past to the fence. 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Fuller and on off, Jos Buttler pushes at it with soft hands and gets an inside edge to mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, ! CAUGHT! Phil Salt's struggle in this series continues! 

Jos Buttler walks in early again at number 3.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, A well-directed bouncer, angling in over middle, Phil Salt wasn't anticipating that and just about manages to sway away off the firing line at the right time. 

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Steams in from over the wicket and hits the deck on a length, just around off, Ben Duckett knocks it through covers for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to share the new ball with Mohammed Shami.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Duckett off the mark straightaway! Fuller and at the stumps, Ben Duckett clips it to mid-wicket and takes a single. Good first over for England. They are 6/1!

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Angling into the batter, on a length, Salt dabs it to deep square leg and takes a run.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, On a good length, outside off, Salt pushes it to mid off.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, No run.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, ! Just gets enough on it!

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Starts well does Shami! Lands it on a length, outside off and gets the ball move away, Phil Salt looks for a big swipe across first up and misses. 

All in readiness for the game to begin! The umpires are out in the middle and the Indian players have taken their places on the field. It will be the duo of Phil Salt and Ben Duckett to open the innings for England yet again. And, it will be the returning Mohammed Shami who will start proceedings with the new ball. Let's play...

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says that it looks like a really good surface and they will now look to bat well. Mentions that they would have opted to bowl first as well had they won the toss. States that they have to be at their best and put up a good performance. Informs that Jamie Smith has a calf strain and hence, he will keep wickets for them.

Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India says that they will bowl first and the pitch looks nice and hard and won't change much. Mentions that Rajkot generally has been a good track and it should play well. Adds that they wanted to play a different brand of cricket and Tilak Varma really bailed them out last time. Adds that they are now looking at it as a three-game series and want to play accordingly and goes on to inform that Mohammed Shami is in for Arshdeep Singh.

India (Playing XI) - Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami (in for Arshdeep Singh), Varun Chakravarthy. 

England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith (WK), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

TOSS UPDATE - India have won the coin flip and will BOWL first.

We are back for India's reply with the bat! The umpires are out in the middle and the openers for India, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma stride out.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

With just 172 runs required for India to clinch the series tonight, the pitch looks perfect for batting, and with the dew likely to settle in, the chase shouldn't pose much of a challenge. England, however, face a must-win scenario and will need to dig deep, relying on disciplined bowling and unwavering belief to pull off this tough defence. The chase gets underway shortly so stay tuned!

From a commanding position at 83/1, England spiralled into chaos, collapsing to 127/8 in no time as Varun Chakravarthy cast a spell with his mesmerizing spin, claiming wickets almost at will. His breathtaking five-wicket haul stood out as the defining moment of the innings. Liam Livingstone offered a glimmer of resistance, unleashing a few towering hits against Ravi Bishnoi to reignite some hope for his side. However, his charge was abruptly halted by Hardik Pandya’s timely return to the at

After the early dismissal of Phil Salt, Ben Duckett took charge, igniting England’s innings with a flurry of boundaries. Partnering with Jos Buttler, the duo looked comfortable as they built a promising 76-run stand, seamlessly countering both pace and spin. However, the tide turned dramatically when Varun Chakravarthy broke through by removing the in-form Buttler, and Axar Pate followed suit by dismissing Duckett shortly after his well-crafted half-century. What followed was a collapse of

It’s been another stellar display of spin bowling from the Indian attack, masterfully spearheaded by Varun Chakravarthy, to hold England to a modest total of 171 runs. At one point, England seemed well on track for a towering score, potentially surpassing 200. However, a dramatic middle-order collapse brought their charge to a screeching halt leaving them with much to ponder as they head into the break.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, Oh, the throw has caught Mark Wood on the back and England will get a couple of runs to end the innings. A low full toss on middle, Wood clears the front leg and hammers it down to long on and the batters straightaway think about two runs. Wood turns back after the single and Jurel's throw from long on hits his back and he is able to make it. England finish with 171/9 on the board!

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, TWO WIDES! Hardik Pandya will have to reload that one. Adil Rashid walks well past the off stump and Pandya tries to follow him but gets it a bit too wide. Sanju Samson spills it as well and the batters pick up a run as well.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, All singles so far in this final over. Good length well outside off, Mark Wood walks past the off stump and flicks it away through mid-wicket for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, A pretty high bouncer outside off, Adil Rashid has to reach for it and pulls it down through mid on for another single.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, A juicy full toss now, again outside off, Wood hangs back and slashes the ball away through backward point and into the deep for just one more.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, Length ball, bowled wide outside off and around the tramline, Rashid reaches out and taps it straight to covers for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, Banged in well short and outside off, Mark Wood gets up on his toes, fetches the ball and toe-ends it down to long on for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Mark Wood, Short and outside off, cut away through the point region for a single. 11 off the over, a handy one for England.

Mohammed Shami to Mark Wood, Back of a length and outside off, Mark Wood stands tall and slaps it away wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs as Dhruv Jurel tidies up in the deep.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, Rashid wanted two there but no chance! Length ball at the stumps, worked away through mid-wicket for one.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, Smartly bowled! Slower and into the pitch, wide of off, Adil Rashid looks to fetch and pull but is well beaten.

Mohammed Shami to Mark Wood, NO BALL! Oh, that's nearly taken out the batter and the keeper, a howler of a delivery!

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, Back of a length over middle, Rashid hops and tucks it away wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, ! Oh, that is classy from Adil Rashid!

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, Beaten! Slower again, floated up full and wide, Mark Wood backs away to hit over the off side but is undone by the lack of pace.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, Slower one, bowled short and well wide, Adil Rashid winds up a bit but slaps it straight to deep covers for only a single.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, Full and in the blockhole around off, angling in, Mark Wood stays back and squeezes it away wide of deep third for one more and the 150 comes up for England.

Hardik Pandya to Mark Wood, Back of a length and angled into the body, Mark Wood just about manages to nudge it off the hips down to backward square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, Banged in a bit short and wide, Adil Rashid cuts it away through backward point for a single.

Mark Wood is the last batter to walk in for England.

Hardik Pandya to Liam Livingstone, ! CAUGHT! The bowling change has worked wonders and Liam Livingstone will feel he should have done better there.

Hardik Pandya to Liam Livingstone, WIDE! Too short and wide, the attempted slower bumper and it is left alone by Livingstone. Pandya isn't happy with the call.

Ravi Bishnoi to Adil Rashid, On a length and turning into middle, Adil Rashid presses back and manages to defend it behind square on the leg side.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, ! Liam Livingstone showing the other English batters how it's done! Quick and short over off, a bit too short, Livingstone camps back and swings it well over the mid-wicket fence for a third biggie in this over.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Livingstone won't take the single!

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, ! Another one! Tossed up, on a length but relatively full and around off, Livingstone gets down on one knee again and swings across the line, heaving it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, ! Livingstone might just look to do some damage here with only 2 wickets remaining. Flatter and outside off, Livingstone fetches it and swats it away over wide long on for a biggie.

Adil Rashid walks in at number 10 for England.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jofra Archer, ! b Varun Chakravarthy.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jofra Archer, Beaten! Floated it up, full and outside off, Jofra Archer leans on to block but is beaten past the outside edge as the ball goes straight on.

Jofra Archer walks in to bat at number 9 for England. 

Varun Chakravarthy to Brydon Carse, ! CAUGHT! England going down in a hurry and Varun Chakravarthy has four wickets to his name!

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, Livingstone sets up for the sweep but Varun bowls it quick and short outside off, Livingstone swats it away to deep square leg for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, That's sloppy fielding! Fuller this time and outside off, Livingstone strokes it straight towards point where Ravi Bishnoi lets it through his hands and the batters pick up a couple of runs.

Varun Chakravarthy to Brydon Carse, Good length, sliding in from around off, Carse gets a stride across and nudges it wide of short third for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Full, at the stumps, Livingstone moves across the line and taps it to mid on. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Fired in a flipper, full, on off, Liam Livingstone rocks back and keeps it out. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, ! Liam Livingstone continues to find the defence. Looped full, on off, Liam Livingstone slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a six. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, An optimistic shout for LBW from Bishnoi alone, turned down by the umpire. Full, outside off, Liam Livingstone looks to sweep but misses.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Nagging length, around off, the ball shoots a bit more this time, Liam Livingstone dabs it out on the leg side.

Ravi Bishnoi to Brydon Carse, Full, on middle and off, Brydon Carse covers the line and tucks it to long on for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, Quicker one, full and on off, Liam Livingstone pushes it to point. 

Brydon Carse walks out to face the hat-trick delivery. A slip, leg slip and leg gully in place too.

Varun Chakravarthy to Brydon Carse, Lands it full, on off, Brydon Carse takes a good stride out and pats it to cover for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jamie Overton, ! b Varun Chakravarthy.

Jamie Overton walks out to bat next.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jamie Smith, ! CAUGHT! Varun Chakravarthy makes amends! 

Varun Chakravarthy to Jamie Smith, Six!

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jamie Smith, No run.

Jamie Smith is the new batter in.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jamie Smith, No run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Harry Brook, ! b Ravi Bishnoi.

Ravi Bishnoi to Harry Brook, WIDE! Fires it down leg. Harry Brook looks to sweep but misses. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Short one, on middle, Liam Livingstone stays put and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Liam Livingstone, Four!

Ravi Bishnoi to Harry Brook, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, Nicely bowled! Lands it just outside off on a fuller length nd gets the ball to turn away with some extra bounce. Liam Livingstone prods out to block but makes a leave. 

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, 2 runs.

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, Six!

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Full, at the stumps, Livingstone hits it to long on and picks up a single. 

Abhishek Sharma to Harry Brook, Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Harry Brook works it to long on for one.

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Looped full, around off, Liam Livingstone takes a step out and knocks it to long off for a single. 

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Abhishek Sharma to Harry Brook, Tossed up, around off, Harry Brook knocks it to deep cover for a single. 

Abhishek Sharma to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook makes a block. 

Drinks! What a turnaround for India! Just when Jos Buttler and Ben Duckett were threatening to take the game away, India have struck gold, removing both set batters in quick succession, flipping the momentum back.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, ! c Abhishek Sharma b Axar Patel.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, On a length and flighted up on the pads, Harry Brook works it away through mid-wicket for one more.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, Quick and flat, marginally short as well on middle, Duckett backs away and flat-bats it down to long on for another single.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Quicker again and angled into the pads, Brook nudges it away in front of square leg for a single.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, No run.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, Slower through the air, angled across from leg, Ben Duckett just tucks it to the leg side for a single and brings up a fine FIFTY off just 26 balls. He even hit a 150 at this venue in a Test match and he will now look to cash in on this start.

Harry Brook walks out to bat at number 4 for England.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson has gone up in celebration and is certain that there is an edge on that one but the umpire disagrees. Not much excitement from the bowler either but Suryakumar Yadav does opt for the review. Varun Chakravarthy fires this one in fuller and around off, the ball skids through. Jos Buttler goes for the reverse sweep but fails to connect and the ball just sneaks under the willow. Samson with a sharp low take and the third umpire is called in. 

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Ooh, Jos Buttler almost runs past that one! Varun Chakravarthy sees Buttler advancing and drags the length back, bowling it outside off, Buttler adjusts and edges it down to short third.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Bowled quick and short over off, pulled away off the back foot and down to long on for one.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Just over! Fractionally short around off, Ben Duckett backs away again and slashes it over the cover-point region for a couple of runs.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, ! Gives himself room and hits it dead straight!

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, WIDE! Floated up on the pads, angling down, Ben Duckett gets across to lap it away but misses and a wide is called.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Good length around off, sliding on off the deck Buttler backs away and punches it across to sweeper cover for a run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Full and straight now, just eased away through mid on for a single.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, BYES! Oh, that's beaten everyone!

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, On a length now, and angling in with the arm into middle and leg, Buttler presses back and works it in front of mid-wicket for another single.

Axar Patel to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Axar comes in now and angles it in fuller around off, Buttler plays the reverse sweep again, doesn't get the timing but gets it behind point for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Pushed through flatter at the pads, Buttler hangs back and dabs it around the corner for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, ! That is massive! Tossed up on the stumps, Buttler dances down the track and just launches it high and handsome over long on for a biggie.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, ! Jos Buttler now brings out the reverse!

Ravi Bishnoi to Ben Duckett, Fuller again and around leg, flicked away off the pads behind square leg for just a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ben Duckett, Short and angled across the off stump, Ben Duckett rocks back to cut it firmly but straight to the fielder in front of point.

Change? Yes, Ravi Bishnoi is introduced into the attack.

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Floated up on a fuller length and around off, Buttler drives it along the ground down to long off for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Tidy start from Varun Chakravarthy but England are 52/1 after the Powerplay! Fired in quick and full on off, Duckett backs away and jams it out back to the bowler.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, No run.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, On a dragged length and angling it into middle and leg, Buttler presses back and tucks it away through mid-wicket for just one more.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, This is darted in down leg, Ben Duckett though brings out the reverse sweep and flat-bats it down to wide long off for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Nagging length, bowled from around the wicket and around off, Duckett looks to lean on and block but almost ends up chipping it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Jos Buttler looking to attack Varun from the get-go!

Varun Chakravarthy to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Washington Sundar to Ben Duckett, An appeal for LBW, but is turned down by the umpire. Looked a bit too high on the impact. 

Review!

Washington Sundar to Ben Duckett, Six!

Washington Sundar to Ben Duckett, No run.

Washington Sundar to Ben Duckett, Four!

Washington Sundar to Ben Duckett, Four!

Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler, Lands it full, outside off, Jos Buttler drags it from outside off and hits it to long on for one. 

Change?

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, A mix-up but doesnt cost much!

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Sees the batter make some room and follows him on a length, a bit lower as well, Jos Buttler looks to whip it across but is way too early on his shot and misses.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, ! Great execution! Length, at the stumps, Ben Duckett moves across the line and scoops it over the keeper and clears fine leg fence for the first six of the match.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Angles one in, on a length, on off, Ben Duckett knocks it to point.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Length, at the stumps, Jos Buttler hits it straight past the bowler and picks up a single.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, 2 runs.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Perfect length, on off, Buttler taps it to point.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, ! Nice effort from Washington Sundar but the ball goes through. Full and angling into the pads, Ben Duckett times his flick well and hits it behind square on the leg side. Sundar from deep square leg scampers across, slides ahead, manages to get a hand to it but the ball dribbles past to the fence. 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, 1 run.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Fuller and on off, Jos Buttler pushes at it with soft hands and gets an inside edge to mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, ! CAUGHT! Phil Salt's struggle in this series continues! 

Jos Buttler walks in early again at number 3.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, A well-directed bouncer, angling in over middle, Phil Salt wasn't anticipating that and just about manages to sway away off the firing line at the right time. 

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Steams in from over the wicket and hits the deck on a length, just around off, Ben Duckett knocks it through covers for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to share the new ball with Mohammed Shami.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Duckett off the mark straightaway! Fuller and at the stumps, Ben Duckett clips it to mid-wicket and takes a single. Good first over for England. They are 6/1!

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Angling into the batter, on a length, Salt dabs it to deep square leg and takes a run.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, On a good length, outside off, Salt pushes it to mid off.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, No run.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, ! Just gets enough on it!

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Starts well does Shami! Lands it on a length, outside off and gets the ball move away, Phil Salt looks for a big swipe across first up and misses. 

All in readiness for the game to begin! The umpires are out in the middle and the Indian players have taken their places on the field. It will be the duo of Phil Salt and Ben Duckett to open the innings for England yet again. And, it will be the returning Mohammed Shami who will start proceedings with the new ball. Let's play...

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says that it looks like a really good surface and they will now look to bat well. Mentions that they would have opted to bowl first as well had they won the toss. States that they have to be at their best and put up a good performance. Informs that Jamie Smith has a calf strain and hence, he will keep wickets for them.

Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India says that they will bowl first and the pitch looks nice and hard and won't change much. Mentions that Rajkot generally has been a good track and it should play well. Adds that they wanted to play a different brand of cricket and Tilak Varma really bailed them out last time. Adds that they are now looking at it as a three-game series and want to play accordingly and goes on to inform that Mohammed Shami is in for Arshdeep Singh.

India (Playing XI) - Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami (in for Arshdeep Singh), Varun Chakravarthy. 

England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith (WK), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

TOSS UPDATE - India have won the coin flip and will BOWL first.