England were clobbered all around the park when Rohit Sharma was batting. With his wicket, they did make a comeback as they got another one too. But then a blitzkrieg from Kohli and Pandya just ripped the English bowling apart with some flurry of boundaries. Just Stokes and Rashid managed to get the two wickets to fall in the Indian innings. Just not England's day with the ball.
India began brilliantly with the pair of Kohli and Sharma as the duo stitched a 94-run stand for the first wicket. Rohit in the process went past his fifty before chopping one onto his stumps. Kohli continued to play his natural game as he brought his third consecutive fifty-plus score. Yadav played a cameo but his stay was cut short by a brilliance in the field from Jordan. But finishing touches from Kohli and Pandya see them finish strongly with the bat.
A brilliant start and an even better finish from India sees them end with a mountain of runs. Just too brilliant from India to post their highest total against England. England were on a leather hunt for the first time in this series. What's done is done now, it is their batsmen who have to scale this mountain.
Right then! The target for England to chase and claim the series is 225 runs in 120 balls! Can they chase it down? Or will India's bowlers show their opponents on how to bowl on this belter of a wicket and prevail? Join us for the chase in a short while.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short of a length on middle, Kohli looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards third man. The batsmen cross ends. INDIA END WITH 223/2!
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Length delivery on off, Kohli lofts it over covers. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it but his left leg is hitting the ropes.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it over mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! That is put away! Short again on middle, Kohli pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Short delivery on off, Pandya punches it over mid off for a run.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full toss on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pushes it through mid on for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli pushes it towards mid off for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, ! Lovely shot! Full delivery outside off, Kohli drives it through point for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Kohli looks to drive but misses it.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on off, Pandya punches it through point for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Pandya pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! That is smashed! Full on leg, Pandya flicks it over square leg for a biggie.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! Kohli is on fire here! Short again on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pulls it through square leg again for a boundary. The fielder there had no chance.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, Kohli plays the reverse scoop. It goes towards the keeper where it falls short of Buttler.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, Length ball on off, Pandya looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man where it falls short of Rashid. The batsmen get a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length on off, Pandya punches it through point. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it with a slide. The batsmen get a couple.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli drives it through mid off for a run.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length on middle, Pandya pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! Good shot! Short of a length on off, Pandya punches it through covers for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on middle, Pandya hits it over mid-wicket. It lands short of the fielder. The batsmen cross ends.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on leg, Kohli looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a leg bye.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, Length ball on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Pandya! Length delivery on off, Pandya lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, ! Short delivery on middle, Pandya looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over the keeper's head towards third man for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Length delivery on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, 50 for Virat Kohli! It has been a terrific innings from him! Length ball on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, ! Short and outside off, Pandya guides it over third man and gets a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli slaps it through covers. Malan at deep cover puts in a dive and saves a single. Three runs taken.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Good length and on middle, Pandya turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Length and around off, Kohli punches it to covers for a single.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on middle, Pandya flicks it through square leg for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.
Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up delivery on middle, Pandya sweeps it to short fine leg.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, On middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, Loopy delivery on off, Pandya pushes it towards point for a run.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Hardik Pandya is the new batsman in.
They are checking for a clean catch. Suryakumar Yadav is the man in question. Replays show that Jordan has done well there.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! CAUGHT! That is out of the box! What agility? Jordan, you beauty. He has plucked it out of thin air. Yadav would feel unlucky but England and Jordan have to be credited for this. Flatter and outside off, Yadav hoicks it to wide long on as Jordan runs across from long off and puts out his right hand out to pluck the catch. He though sees that he is going over with the momentum and throws the ball in the air before going over the fence. Roy backing up c
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated around off, Kohli turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid is back on.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, PLAY AND A MISS! Short and outside off, Yadav looks to slash but misses it.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Length delivery on off, Yadav plays a reverse sweep towards point where the fielder does well to stop it.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full delivery on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full again on middle, Yadav looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen cross ends.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli sweeps it through square leg for a single.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, ! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Brilliant bowling and equally brilliant batting! Yorker around off, Yadav squeezes it and gets it past point for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Nicely done! Short and around middle, Yadav gets inside the line then powers it towards fine leg for a one-bounce for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Cheeky! Length and around middle, Yadav shuffles across his off pole and paddles it towards Rashid at short fine leg where he fumbles to allow the ball through for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and around off, Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli taps it to short third man for single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, ! Whipped away! Slower and fuller outside off, Kohli whips it quickly through mid-wicket and gets a boundary.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Another slower ball around middle, Yadav gets inside the line and looks to paddle it fine but is beaten once again.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Beaten! Slower and around off, Yadav goes for the inside out shot once again but is beatenÂ
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli comes down the wicket and strokes it to long off for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and down leg, Yadav comes inside the line and then flicks it to deep square leg, Curran from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and saves a couple.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and outside off, Yadav slashes it to covers this time.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, Full on middle, Yadav lofts it over mid on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is even better! Tossed up ball on off, Yadav lofts it over covers for a biggie.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! That is huge! On middle, Yadav lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated delivery on middle and leg, Kohli looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen cross ends.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, Short again on off, Yadav punches it through point for a single.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.
Suryakumar Yadav is the new batsman in.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! CHOPPED ON! Rohit departs after getting India off to a flier. Back of a hand leg cutter from Stokes, Rohit looks to power it again over the cow corner fence but this time the ball keeps low and takes the inside edge of Rohit's bat before crashing onto the stumps. This is what England need to bowl on this surface.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a run.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on off, Sharma pushes it towards point for a single.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Sharma pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! That is smashed! Full on middle, Sharma lofts it over long on for a maximum.
Ben Stokes is on.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a single.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, ! Magnificient way to bring up the fifty! Full and following Rohit there, Sharma flicks it off his pads and the ball sails over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Rohit looks to be in a different mood here.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, In the air...In between the fielders! Full and around off, Sharma looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge which flies towards third man. Wood there goes for the catch and so does Buttler. A miscommunication from both of them results in the ball falling down as Wood slips while going for the catch. A couple taken.
Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, Short and around middle, Kohli swats it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Taking the pace off the ball is the key here and England need to learn this thing early. Else, they would end up chasing a huge score.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, Sharma punches it to the off side for a single.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, Fuller around off, Sharma tries to go downtown but edges it all along the ground to short third man.
Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, Length and around midlde, whipped away to square leg for a single.
Sam Curran is into the attack.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, ! Pulled away! Short ball around off, Sharma stays on the back foot and then pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a flat six.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, On middle, Kohli whips it to long on for a single.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Full and outside off, sliced away to backward point for a single.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Yorker around off, Sharma looks to fend it away but the ball almost rolls back onto the stumps. He though manages to keep the ball away.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, Rohit punches it uppishly towards covers, Morgan fields it there and prevents the runs there.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, driven through covers for a brace.
Chris Jordan is on.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, driven towards extra cover for a single. India finishes strongly at 60/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Short of good length and around off, Rohit punches it on the up but straight to point. Wonderful shot but for no runs.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! Nice pickup shot! Short ball around middle, Sharma picks it up from around his legs and deposits it over deep square leg for another maximum in the over.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Fuller on off, Kohli pushes it down the ground and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. The ball deflects off the stumps to mid on for a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Length ball down leg, Kohli looks to whip it across to the leg side but is beaten! Wide called as Buttler and the bowler look interested.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! 50-run stand is up! That is monstrous! Short and around middle, Rohit swivels and then pulls it up and over deep square leg for a biggie.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, Rohit looks for a big heave but is beaten as the ball goes off his pads to the off side. A leg bye is taken. Wood appeals but nothing from the umpire.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Rohit drives it powerfully but straight to covers.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, Rohit plays it to the off side and takes a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Length and around off, Kohli taps it to cover-point for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, FIVE WIDES! Short one from Archer, It rises well and above Kohli and over Buttler for a boundary at fine leg. Wide called.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Fuller and wider outside off, Kohli makes room and looks to carve it through covers but ends up slicing it to point.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Short of length and around off, Sharma cuts it uppishly towards third man where the fielder takes it on the bounce. A single taken.
Jofra Archer is into the attack.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short of good length and outside off, Rohit runs it down to third man off the back foot for a single.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Short of length on middle, Rohit works it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! That is even better! Full again from Wood and Rohit drills it down past the bowler and into the fence for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and outside off, Sharma taps it to backward point.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, On middle, Sharma turns it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! Hammered! Full and outside off, Sharma stays still before clubbing it down the ground for a boundary. Wood there looks to catch the ball but the ball rockets away from him like a bullet.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, ! That is hammered! Tossed up delivery on middle, Sharma lofts it over long on for a maximum.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli plays it to short cover where Morgan misfields it to mid off. A single taken.
Mark Wood is on.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Loopy delivery on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a run.
Review time! An appeal for lbw! Rohit Sharma is the man in question. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it is missing the leg stump.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Full on middle, Sharma flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, NOT ! MISSING STUMPS! Rohit survives as England lose a review. Floated around middle and going straight with the angle, Rohit misses his tuck to get hit on the pads. Rashid appeals as the umpire shakes his head. Morgan goes for the review as the replays roll in. Ultra Edge shows nothing there as Ball Tracker comes on and shows the ball to be missing the leg stump. Rohit is saved.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Tossed up around off, whipped away to long on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated on middle, clipped to mid on.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, ! Creamed! Full again from Archer and outside off, Sharma leans into the drive as he strokes it through covers for a boundary. 10 from the over.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Slower short ball around middle, Kohli pulls it to deep square leg for a single only.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Good length and around off, Virat plays it to covers.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Drilled! Full and in the slot, Kohli stands well inside the crease and then drives it uppishly past the leaping Eoin Morgan and into the fence at covers for the first boundary.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Full and around off, driven down to long on for a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Jofra Archer.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Short of good length around off, Rohit plays to covers.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, A slow start from India. A good one for England. An appeal from Rashid turned down. Tossed up around middle, Kohli looks to defend it off the front foot but gets rapped high on the pads as Adil appeals but the umpire is unmoved.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Flatter around middle, turned towards mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Googly around off and middle, Sharma punches it off the back foot to covers.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated around leg, Kohli looks to tuck it to the leg side but ends up hitting it off his pads to square leg for a single. Leg bye taken.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Rohit and India are underway! Floated around off, Rohit chips it uppishly past the bowler and towards long on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Floated around middle from Rashid, Sharma tucks it to short mid-wicket.
We are all set to begin. The England players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will open the innings for India. Adil Rashid will start the proceedings for England.
Suryakumar Yadav is down for an interview. He says that he had his plans against few bowlers and the plan paid off for him in the previous match. Adds that he tried to play few strokes and it worked for him. Mentions that he is happy with his contribution and India winning the game. Further says that he is just going through the motions. Suryakumar says that he is enjoying this position very well.Â
Eoin Morgan, England skipper, says that they will bowl first because of the dew. Adds that every wicket has been different in this series and they will look to adapt to the conditions tonight too. Mentions that they are excited to play the decider. Further says that they have bowled well in the Powerplay and it is a good preparation for the T20 World Cup. Informs they are unchanged.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, T Natarajan (IN FOR KL RAHUL).
England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (WK), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Virat Kohli, Indian skipper, says that he is happy to bat first. Adds that the pitch is hard and dry. Mentions they will look to improve in some areas. Further says that chasing comes naturally to any team. Informs that they have one change as KL Rahul misses out and T Natarajan comes in.Â
TOSS - It is time for the spin of the coin. England win the toss and elect to field first.
Pitch Report - Deep Dasgupta is down with the pitch report. He says that the pitch is going to be same as the previous match. Adds that the surface will hold up a bit as it was in the last game. Mentions that 50% of the runs have been scored against fast bowling. Ajit Agarkar says that the bowlers need to bowl cutters in this surface. Dasgupta says that it is a good surface to bat. Ends by saying that the team which wins the toss should chase.
Time for the decider. Yes, what looked a one-sided series after how India fared in the Tests. But a spirited and new-look England side that is a force to reckon in the white-ball cricket has given India a run for their money in the series so far. On that note, welcome to the 5th T20I between India and England. Both teams having won two games apiece sets this one up perfectly. India prevailed in the last game after a strong show with the bat early on and then a brilliant bowling effort from their
England were clobbered all around the park when Rohit Sharma was batting. With his wicket, they did make a comeback as they got another one too. But then a blitzkrieg from Kohli and Pandya just ripped the English bowling apart with some flurry of boundaries. Just Stokes and Rashid managed to get the two wickets to fall in the Indian innings. Just not England's day with the ball.
India began brilliantly with the pair of Kohli and Sharma as the duo stitched a 94-run stand for the first wicket. Rohit in the process went past his fifty before chopping one onto his stumps. Kohli continued to play his natural game as he brought his third consecutive fifty-plus score. Yadav played a cameo but his stay was cut short by a brilliance in the field from Jordan. But finishing touches from Kohli and Pandya see them finish strongly with the bat.
A brilliant start and an even better finish from India sees them end with a mountain of runs. Just too brilliant from India to post their highest total against England. England were on a leather hunt for the first time in this series. What's done is done now, it is their batsmen who have to scale this mountain.
Right then! The target for England to chase and claim the series is 225 runs in 120 balls! Can they chase it down? Or will India's bowlers show their opponents on how to bowl on this belter of a wicket and prevail? Join us for the chase in a short while.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short of a length on middle, Kohli looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards third man. The batsmen cross ends. INDIA END WITH 223/2!
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Length delivery on off, Kohli lofts it over covers. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it but his left leg is hitting the ropes.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it over mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! That is put away! Short again on middle, Kohli pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Short delivery on off, Pandya punches it over mid off for a run.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full toss on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pushes it through mid on for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli pushes it towards mid off for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, ! Lovely shot! Full delivery outside off, Kohli drives it through point for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Kohli looks to drive but misses it.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on off, Pandya punches it through point for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Pandya pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! That is smashed! Full on leg, Pandya flicks it over square leg for a biggie.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! Kohli is on fire here! Short again on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pulls it through square leg again for a boundary. The fielder there had no chance.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, Kohli plays the reverse scoop. It goes towards the keeper where it falls short of Buttler.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, Length ball on off, Pandya looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man where it falls short of Rashid. The batsmen get a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length on off, Pandya punches it through point. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it with a slide. The batsmen get a couple.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli drives it through mid off for a run.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length on middle, Pandya pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! Good shot! Short of a length on off, Pandya punches it through covers for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on middle, Pandya hits it over mid-wicket. It lands short of the fielder. The batsmen cross ends.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on leg, Kohli looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a leg bye.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, Length ball on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Pandya! Length delivery on off, Pandya lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, ! Short delivery on middle, Pandya looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over the keeper's head towards third man for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Length delivery on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, 50 for Virat Kohli! It has been a terrific innings from him! Length ball on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, ! Short and outside off, Pandya guides it over third man and gets a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli slaps it through covers. Malan at deep cover puts in a dive and saves a single. Three runs taken.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Good length and on middle, Pandya turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Length and around off, Kohli punches it to covers for a single.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on middle, Pandya flicks it through square leg for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.
Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up delivery on middle, Pandya sweeps it to short fine leg.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, On middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, Loopy delivery on off, Pandya pushes it towards point for a run.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Hardik Pandya is the new batsman in.
They are checking for a clean catch. Suryakumar Yadav is the man in question. Replays show that Jordan has done well there.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! CAUGHT! That is out of the box! What agility? Jordan, you beauty. He has plucked it out of thin air. Yadav would feel unlucky but England and Jordan have to be credited for this. Flatter and outside off, Yadav hoicks it to wide long on as Jordan runs across from long off and puts out his right hand out to pluck the catch. He though sees that he is going over with the momentum and throws the ball in the air before going over the fence. Roy backing up c
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated around off, Kohli turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid is back on.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, PLAY AND A MISS! Short and outside off, Yadav looks to slash but misses it.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Length delivery on off, Yadav plays a reverse sweep towards point where the fielder does well to stop it.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full delivery on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full again on middle, Yadav looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen cross ends.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli sweeps it through square leg for a single.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, ! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Brilliant bowling and equally brilliant batting! Yorker around off, Yadav squeezes it and gets it past point for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Nicely done! Short and around middle, Yadav gets inside the line then powers it towards fine leg for a one-bounce for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Cheeky! Length and around middle, Yadav shuffles across his off pole and paddles it towards Rashid at short fine leg where he fumbles to allow the ball through for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and around off, Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli taps it to short third man for single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, ! Whipped away! Slower and fuller outside off, Kohli whips it quickly through mid-wicket and gets a boundary.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Another slower ball around middle, Yadav gets inside the line and looks to paddle it fine but is beaten once again.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Beaten! Slower and around off, Yadav goes for the inside out shot once again but is beatenÂ
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli comes down the wicket and strokes it to long off for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and down leg, Yadav comes inside the line and then flicks it to deep square leg, Curran from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and saves a couple.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and outside off, Yadav slashes it to covers this time.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, Full on middle, Yadav lofts it over mid on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is even better! Tossed up ball on off, Yadav lofts it over covers for a biggie.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! That is huge! On middle, Yadav lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated delivery on middle and leg, Kohli looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen cross ends.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, Short again on off, Yadav punches it through point for a single.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.
Suryakumar Yadav is the new batsman in.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! CHOPPED ON! Rohit departs after getting India off to a flier. Back of a hand leg cutter from Stokes, Rohit looks to power it again over the cow corner fence but this time the ball keeps low and takes the inside edge of Rohit's bat before crashing onto the stumps. This is what England need to bowl on this surface.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a run.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on off, Sharma pushes it towards point for a single.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Sharma pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! That is smashed! Full on middle, Sharma lofts it over long on for a maximum.
Ben Stokes is on.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a single.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, ! Magnificient way to bring up the fifty! Full and following Rohit there, Sharma flicks it off his pads and the ball sails over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Rohit looks to be in a different mood here.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, In the air...In between the fielders! Full and around off, Sharma looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge which flies towards third man. Wood there goes for the catch and so does Buttler. A miscommunication from both of them results in the ball falling down as Wood slips while going for the catch. A couple taken.
Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, Short and around middle, Kohli swats it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Taking the pace off the ball is the key here and England need to learn this thing early. Else, they would end up chasing a huge score.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, Sharma punches it to the off side for a single.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, Fuller around off, Sharma tries to go downtown but edges it all along the ground to short third man.
Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, Length and around midlde, whipped away to square leg for a single.
Sam Curran is into the attack.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, ! Pulled away! Short ball around off, Sharma stays on the back foot and then pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a flat six.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, On middle, Kohli whips it to long on for a single.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Full and outside off, sliced away to backward point for a single.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Yorker around off, Sharma looks to fend it away but the ball almost rolls back onto the stumps. He though manages to keep the ball away.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, Rohit punches it uppishly towards covers, Morgan fields it there and prevents the runs there.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, driven through covers for a brace.
Chris Jordan is on.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, driven towards extra cover for a single. India finishes strongly at 60/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Short of good length and around off, Rohit punches it on the up but straight to point. Wonderful shot but for no runs.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! Nice pickup shot! Short ball around middle, Sharma picks it up from around his legs and deposits it over deep square leg for another maximum in the over.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Fuller on off, Kohli pushes it down the ground and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. The ball deflects off the stumps to mid on for a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Length ball down leg, Kohli looks to whip it across to the leg side but is beaten! Wide called as Buttler and the bowler look interested.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! 50-run stand is up! That is monstrous! Short and around middle, Rohit swivels and then pulls it up and over deep square leg for a biggie.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, Rohit looks for a big heave but is beaten as the ball goes off his pads to the off side. A leg bye is taken. Wood appeals but nothing from the umpire.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Rohit drives it powerfully but straight to covers.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, Rohit plays it to the off side and takes a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Length and around off, Kohli taps it to cover-point for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, FIVE WIDES! Short one from Archer, It rises well and above Kohli and over Buttler for a boundary at fine leg. Wide called.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Fuller and wider outside off, Kohli makes room and looks to carve it through covers but ends up slicing it to point.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Short of length and around off, Sharma cuts it uppishly towards third man where the fielder takes it on the bounce. A single taken.
Jofra Archer is into the attack.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short of good length and outside off, Rohit runs it down to third man off the back foot for a single.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Short of length on middle, Rohit works it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! That is even better! Full again from Wood and Rohit drills it down past the bowler and into the fence for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and outside off, Sharma taps it to backward point.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, On middle, Sharma turns it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! Hammered! Full and outside off, Sharma stays still before clubbing it down the ground for a boundary. Wood there looks to catch the ball but the ball rockets away from him like a bullet.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, ! That is hammered! Tossed up delivery on middle, Sharma lofts it over long on for a maximum.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli plays it to short cover where Morgan misfields it to mid off. A single taken.
Mark Wood is on.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Loopy delivery on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a run.
Review time! An appeal for lbw! Rohit Sharma is the man in question. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it is missing the leg stump.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Full on middle, Sharma flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, NOT ! MISSING STUMPS! Rohit survives as England lose a review. Floated around middle and going straight with the angle, Rohit misses his tuck to get hit on the pads. Rashid appeals as the umpire shakes his head. Morgan goes for the review as the replays roll in. Ultra Edge shows nothing there as Ball Tracker comes on and shows the ball to be missing the leg stump. Rohit is saved.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Tossed up around off, whipped away to long on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated on middle, clipped to mid on.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, ! Creamed! Full again from Archer and outside off, Sharma leans into the drive as he strokes it through covers for a boundary. 10 from the over.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Slower short ball around middle, Kohli pulls it to deep square leg for a single only.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Good length and around off, Virat plays it to covers.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Drilled! Full and in the slot, Kohli stands well inside the crease and then drives it uppishly past the leaping Eoin Morgan and into the fence at covers for the first boundary.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Full and around off, driven down to long on for a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Jofra Archer.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Short of good length around off, Rohit plays to covers.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, A slow start from India. A good one for England. An appeal from Rashid turned down. Tossed up around middle, Kohli looks to defend it off the front foot but gets rapped high on the pads as Adil appeals but the umpire is unmoved.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Flatter around middle, turned towards mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Googly around off and middle, Sharma punches it off the back foot to covers.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated around leg, Kohli looks to tuck it to the leg side but ends up hitting it off his pads to square leg for a single. Leg bye taken.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Rohit and India are underway! Floated around off, Rohit chips it uppishly past the bowler and towards long on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Floated around middle from Rashid, Sharma tucks it to short mid-wicket.
We are all set to begin. The England players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will open the innings for India. Adil Rashid will start the proceedings for England.
Suryakumar Yadav is down for an interview. He says that he had his plans against few bowlers and the plan paid off for him in the previous match. Adds that he tried to play few strokes and it worked for him. Mentions that he is happy with his contribution and India winning the game. Further says that he is just going through the motions. Suryakumar says that he is enjoying this position very well.Â
Eoin Morgan, England skipper, says that they will bowl first because of the dew. Adds that every wicket has been different in this series and they will look to adapt to the conditions tonight too. Mentions that they are excited to play the decider. Further says that they have bowled well in the Powerplay and it is a good preparation for the T20 World Cup. Informs they are unchanged.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, T Natarajan (IN FOR KL RAHUL).
England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (WK), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Virat Kohli, Indian skipper, says that he is happy to bat first. Adds that the pitch is hard and dry. Mentions they will look to improve in some areas. Further says that chasing comes naturally to any team. Informs that they have one change as KL Rahul misses out and T Natarajan comes in.Â
TOSS - It is time for the spin of the coin. England win the toss and elect to field first.
Pitch Report - Deep Dasgupta is down with the pitch report. He says that the pitch is going to be same as the previous match. Adds that the surface will hold up a bit as it was in the last game. Mentions that 50% of the runs have been scored against fast bowling. Ajit Agarkar says that the bowlers need to bowl cutters in this surface. Dasgupta says that it is a good surface to bat. Ends by saying that the team which wins the toss should chase.
Time for the decider. Yes, what looked a one-sided series after how India fared in the Tests. But a spirited and new-look England side that is a force to reckon in the white-ball cricket has given India a run for their money in the series so far. On that note, welcome to the 5th T20I between India and England. Both teams having won two games apiece sets this one up perfectly. India prevailed in the last game after a strong show with the bat early on and then a brilliant bowling effort from their
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England were clobbered all around the park when Rohit Sharma was batting. With his wicket, they did make a comeback as they got another one too. But then a blitzkrieg from Kohli and Pandya just ripped the English bowling apart with some flurry of boundaries. Just Stokes and Rashid managed to get the two wickets to fall in the Indian innings. Just not England's day with the ball.
India began brilliantly with the pair of Kohli and Sharma as the duo stitched a 94-run stand for the first wicket. Rohit in the process went past his fifty before chopping one onto his stumps. Kohli continued to play his natural game as he brought his third consecutive fifty-plus score. Yadav played a cameo but his stay was cut short by a brilliance in the field from Jordan. But finishing touches from Kohli and Pandya see them finish strongly with the bat.
A brilliant start and an even better finish from India sees them end with a mountain of runs. Just too brilliant from India to post their highest total against England. England were on a leather hunt for the first time in this series. What's done is done now, it is their batsmen who have to scale this mountain.
Right then! The target for England to chase and claim the series is 225 runs in 120 balls! Can they chase it down? Or will India's bowlers show their opponents on how to bowl on this belter of a wicket and prevail? Join us for the chase in a short while.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short of a length on middle, Kohli looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards third man. The batsmen cross ends. INDIA END WITH 223/2!
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Length delivery on off, Kohli lofts it over covers. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it but his left leg is hitting the ropes.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it over mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! That is put away! Short again on middle, Kohli pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Short delivery on off, Pandya punches it over mid off for a run.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full toss on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pushes it through mid on for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli pushes it towards mid off for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, ! Lovely shot! Full delivery outside off, Kohli drives it through point for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Kohli looks to drive but misses it.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on off, Pandya punches it through point for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Pandya pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! That is smashed! Full on leg, Pandya flicks it over square leg for a biggie.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! Kohli is on fire here! Short again on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pulls it through square leg again for a boundary. The fielder there had no chance.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, Kohli plays the reverse scoop. It goes towards the keeper where it falls short of Buttler.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, Length ball on off, Pandya looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man where it falls short of Rashid. The batsmen get a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length on off, Pandya punches it through point. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it with a slide. The batsmen get a couple.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli drives it through mid off for a run.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length on middle, Pandya pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! Good shot! Short of a length on off, Pandya punches it through covers for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on middle, Pandya hits it over mid-wicket. It lands short of the fielder. The batsmen cross ends.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on leg, Kohli looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a leg bye.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, Length ball on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Pandya! Length delivery on off, Pandya lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, ! Short delivery on middle, Pandya looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over the keeper's head towards third man for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Length delivery on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, 50 for Virat Kohli! It has been a terrific innings from him! Length ball on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, ! Short and outside off, Pandya guides it over third man and gets a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli slaps it through covers. Malan at deep cover puts in a dive and saves a single. Three runs taken.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Good length and on middle, Pandya turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Length and around off, Kohli punches it to covers for a single.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on middle, Pandya flicks it through square leg for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.
Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up delivery on middle, Pandya sweeps it to short fine leg.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, On middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, Loopy delivery on off, Pandya pushes it towards point for a run.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Hardik Pandya is the new batsman in.
They are checking for a clean catch. Suryakumar Yadav is the man in question. Replays show that Jordan has done well there.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! CAUGHT! That is out of the box! What agility? Jordan, you beauty. He has plucked it out of thin air. Yadav would feel unlucky but England and Jordan have to be credited for this. Flatter and outside off, Yadav hoicks it to wide long on as Jordan runs across from long off and puts out his right hand out to pluck the catch. He though sees that he is going over with the momentum and throws the ball in the air before going over the fence. Roy backing up c
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated around off, Kohli turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid is back on.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, PLAY AND A MISS! Short and outside off, Yadav looks to slash but misses it.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Length delivery on off, Yadav plays a reverse sweep towards point where the fielder does well to stop it.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full delivery on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full again on middle, Yadav looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen cross ends.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli sweeps it through square leg for a single.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, ! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Brilliant bowling and equally brilliant batting! Yorker around off, Yadav squeezes it and gets it past point for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Nicely done! Short and around middle, Yadav gets inside the line then powers it towards fine leg for a one-bounce for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Cheeky! Length and around middle, Yadav shuffles across his off pole and paddles it towards Rashid at short fine leg where he fumbles to allow the ball through for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and around off, Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli taps it to short third man for single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, ! Whipped away! Slower and fuller outside off, Kohli whips it quickly through mid-wicket and gets a boundary.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Another slower ball around middle, Yadav gets inside the line and looks to paddle it fine but is beaten once again.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Beaten! Slower and around off, Yadav goes for the inside out shot once again but is beatenÂ
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli comes down the wicket and strokes it to long off for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and down leg, Yadav comes inside the line and then flicks it to deep square leg, Curran from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and saves a couple.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and outside off, Yadav slashes it to covers this time.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, Full on middle, Yadav lofts it over mid on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is even better! Tossed up ball on off, Yadav lofts it over covers for a biggie.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! That is huge! On middle, Yadav lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated delivery on middle and leg, Kohli looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen cross ends.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, Short again on off, Yadav punches it through point for a single.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.
Suryakumar Yadav is the new batsman in.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! CHOPPED ON! Rohit departs after getting India off to a flier. Back of a hand leg cutter from Stokes, Rohit looks to power it again over the cow corner fence but this time the ball keeps low and takes the inside edge of Rohit's bat before crashing onto the stumps. This is what England need to bowl on this surface.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a run.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on off, Sharma pushes it towards point for a single.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Sharma pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! That is smashed! Full on middle, Sharma lofts it over long on for a maximum.
Ben Stokes is on.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a single.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, ! Magnificient way to bring up the fifty! Full and following Rohit there, Sharma flicks it off his pads and the ball sails over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Rohit looks to be in a different mood here.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, In the air...In between the fielders! Full and around off, Sharma looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge which flies towards third man. Wood there goes for the catch and so does Buttler. A miscommunication from both of them results in the ball falling down as Wood slips while going for the catch. A couple taken.
Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, Short and around middle, Kohli swats it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Taking the pace off the ball is the key here and England need to learn this thing early. Else, they would end up chasing a huge score.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, Sharma punches it to the off side for a single.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, Fuller around off, Sharma tries to go downtown but edges it all along the ground to short third man.
Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, Length and around midlde, whipped away to square leg for a single.
Sam Curran is into the attack.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, ! Pulled away! Short ball around off, Sharma stays on the back foot and then pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a flat six.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, On middle, Kohli whips it to long on for a single.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Full and outside off, sliced away to backward point for a single.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Yorker around off, Sharma looks to fend it away but the ball almost rolls back onto the stumps. He though manages to keep the ball away.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, Rohit punches it uppishly towards covers, Morgan fields it there and prevents the runs there.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, driven through covers for a brace.
Chris Jordan is on.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, driven towards extra cover for a single. India finishes strongly at 60/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Short of good length and around off, Rohit punches it on the up but straight to point. Wonderful shot but for no runs.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! Nice pickup shot! Short ball around middle, Sharma picks it up from around his legs and deposits it over deep square leg for another maximum in the over.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Fuller on off, Kohli pushes it down the ground and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. The ball deflects off the stumps to mid on for a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Length ball down leg, Kohli looks to whip it across to the leg side but is beaten! Wide called as Buttler and the bowler look interested.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! 50-run stand is up! That is monstrous! Short and around middle, Rohit swivels and then pulls it up and over deep square leg for a biggie.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, Rohit looks for a big heave but is beaten as the ball goes off his pads to the off side. A leg bye is taken. Wood appeals but nothing from the umpire.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Rohit drives it powerfully but straight to covers.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, Rohit plays it to the off side and takes a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Length and around off, Kohli taps it to cover-point for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, FIVE WIDES! Short one from Archer, It rises well and above Kohli and over Buttler for a boundary at fine leg. Wide called.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Fuller and wider outside off, Kohli makes room and looks to carve it through covers but ends up slicing it to point.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Short of length and around off, Sharma cuts it uppishly towards third man where the fielder takes it on the bounce. A single taken.
Jofra Archer is into the attack.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short of good length and outside off, Rohit runs it down to third man off the back foot for a single.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Short of length on middle, Rohit works it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! That is even better! Full again from Wood and Rohit drills it down past the bowler and into the fence for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and outside off, Sharma taps it to backward point.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, On middle, Sharma turns it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! Hammered! Full and outside off, Sharma stays still before clubbing it down the ground for a boundary. Wood there looks to catch the ball but the ball rockets away from him like a bullet.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, ! That is hammered! Tossed up delivery on middle, Sharma lofts it over long on for a maximum.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli plays it to short cover where Morgan misfields it to mid off. A single taken.
Mark Wood is on.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Loopy delivery on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a run.
Review time! An appeal for lbw! Rohit Sharma is the man in question. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it is missing the leg stump.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Full on middle, Sharma flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, NOT ! MISSING STUMPS! Rohit survives as England lose a review. Floated around middle and going straight with the angle, Rohit misses his tuck to get hit on the pads. Rashid appeals as the umpire shakes his head. Morgan goes for the review as the replays roll in. Ultra Edge shows nothing there as Ball Tracker comes on and shows the ball to be missing the leg stump. Rohit is saved.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Tossed up around off, whipped away to long on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated on middle, clipped to mid on.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, ! Creamed! Full again from Archer and outside off, Sharma leans into the drive as he strokes it through covers for a boundary. 10 from the over.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Slower short ball around middle, Kohli pulls it to deep square leg for a single only.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Good length and around off, Virat plays it to covers.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Drilled! Full and in the slot, Kohli stands well inside the crease and then drives it uppishly past the leaping Eoin Morgan and into the fence at covers for the first boundary.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Full and around off, driven down to long on for a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Jofra Archer.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Short of good length around off, Rohit plays to covers.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, A slow start from India. A good one for England. An appeal from Rashid turned down. Tossed up around middle, Kohli looks to defend it off the front foot but gets rapped high on the pads as Adil appeals but the umpire is unmoved.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Flatter around middle, turned towards mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Googly around off and middle, Sharma punches it off the back foot to covers.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated around leg, Kohli looks to tuck it to the leg side but ends up hitting it off his pads to square leg for a single. Leg bye taken.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Rohit and India are underway! Floated around off, Rohit chips it uppishly past the bowler and towards long on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Floated around middle from Rashid, Sharma tucks it to short mid-wicket.
We are all set to begin. The England players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will open the innings for India. Adil Rashid will start the proceedings for England.
Suryakumar Yadav is down for an interview. He says that he had his plans against few bowlers and the plan paid off for him in the previous match. Adds that he tried to play few strokes and it worked for him. Mentions that he is happy with his contribution and India winning the game. Further says that he is just going through the motions. Suryakumar says that he is enjoying this position very well.Â
Eoin Morgan, England skipper, says that they will bowl first because of the dew. Adds that every wicket has been different in this series and they will look to adapt to the conditions tonight too. Mentions that they are excited to play the decider. Further says that they have bowled well in the Powerplay and it is a good preparation for the T20 World Cup. Informs they are unchanged.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, T Natarajan (IN FOR KL RAHUL).
England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (WK), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Virat Kohli, Indian skipper, says that he is happy to bat first. Adds that the pitch is hard and dry. Mentions they will look to improve in some areas. Further says that chasing comes naturally to any team. Informs that they have one change as KL Rahul misses out and T Natarajan comes in.Â
TOSS - It is time for the spin of the coin. England win the toss and elect to field first.
Pitch Report - Deep Dasgupta is down with the pitch report. He says that the pitch is going to be same as the previous match. Adds that the surface will hold up a bit as it was in the last game. Mentions that 50% of the runs have been scored against fast bowling. Ajit Agarkar says that the bowlers need to bowl cutters in this surface. Dasgupta says that it is a good surface to bat. Ends by saying that the team which wins the toss should chase.
Time for the decider. Yes, what looked a one-sided series after how India fared in the Tests. But a spirited and new-look England side that is a force to reckon in the white-ball cricket has given India a run for their money in the series so far. On that note, welcome to the 5th T20I between India and England. Both teams having won two games apiece sets this one up perfectly. India prevailed in the last game after a strong show with the bat early on and then a brilliant bowling effort from their
England were clobbered all around the park when Rohit Sharma was batting. With his wicket, they did make a comeback as they got another one too. But then a blitzkrieg from Kohli and Pandya just ripped the English bowling apart with some flurry of boundaries. Just Stokes and Rashid managed to get the two wickets to fall in the Indian innings. Just not England's day with the ball.
India began brilliantly with the pair of Kohli and Sharma as the duo stitched a 94-run stand for the first wicket. Rohit in the process went past his fifty before chopping one onto his stumps. Kohli continued to play his natural game as he brought his third consecutive fifty-plus score. Yadav played a cameo but his stay was cut short by a brilliance in the field from Jordan. But finishing touches from Kohli and Pandya see them finish strongly with the bat.
A brilliant start and an even better finish from India sees them end with a mountain of runs. Just too brilliant from India to post their highest total against England. England were on a leather hunt for the first time in this series. What's done is done now, it is their batsmen who have to scale this mountain.
Right then! The target for England to chase and claim the series is 225 runs in 120 balls! Can they chase it down? Or will India's bowlers show their opponents on how to bowl on this belter of a wicket and prevail? Join us for the chase in a short while.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short of a length on middle, Kohli looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards third man. The batsmen cross ends. INDIA END WITH 223/2!
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Length delivery on off, Kohli lofts it over covers. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it but his left leg is hitting the ropes.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it over mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! That is put away! Short again on middle, Kohli pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Short delivery on off, Pandya punches it over mid off for a run.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full toss on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pushes it through mid on for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli pushes it towards mid off for a single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, ! Lovely shot! Full delivery outside off, Kohli drives it through point for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Kohli looks to drive but misses it.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on off, Pandya punches it through point for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Pandya pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! That is smashed! Full on leg, Pandya flicks it over square leg for a biggie.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! Kohli is on fire here! Short again on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pulls it through square leg again for a boundary. The fielder there had no chance.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, Kohli plays the reverse scoop. It goes towards the keeper where it falls short of Buttler.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, Length ball on off, Pandya looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man where it falls short of Rashid. The batsmen get a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length on off, Pandya punches it through point. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it with a slide. The batsmen get a couple.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli drives it through mid off for a run.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length on middle, Pandya pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, ! Good shot! Short of a length on off, Pandya punches it through covers for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on middle, Pandya hits it over mid-wicket. It lands short of the fielder. The batsmen cross ends.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Full on leg, Kohli looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a leg bye.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, Length ball on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Pandya! Length delivery on off, Pandya lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, ! Short delivery on middle, Pandya looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over the keeper's head towards third man for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Length delivery on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, 50 for Virat Kohli! It has been a terrific innings from him! Length ball on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, ! Short and outside off, Pandya guides it over third man and gets a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli slaps it through covers. Malan at deep cover puts in a dive and saves a single. Three runs taken.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Good length and on middle, Pandya turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Length and around off, Kohli punches it to covers for a single.
Jofra Archer to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on middle, Pandya flicks it through square leg for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.
Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up delivery on middle, Pandya sweeps it to short fine leg.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, On middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, Loopy delivery on off, Pandya pushes it towards point for a run.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Hardik Pandya is the new batsman in.
They are checking for a clean catch. Suryakumar Yadav is the man in question. Replays show that Jordan has done well there.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! CAUGHT! That is out of the box! What agility? Jordan, you beauty. He has plucked it out of thin air. Yadav would feel unlucky but England and Jordan have to be credited for this. Flatter and outside off, Yadav hoicks it to wide long on as Jordan runs across from long off and puts out his right hand out to pluck the catch. He though sees that he is going over with the momentum and throws the ball in the air before going over the fence. Roy backing up c
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated around off, Kohli turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid is back on.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, PLAY AND A MISS! Short and outside off, Yadav looks to slash but misses it.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Length delivery on off, Yadav plays a reverse sweep towards point where the fielder does well to stop it.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full delivery on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full again on middle, Yadav looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen cross ends.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli sweeps it through square leg for a single.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, ! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Kohli comes down the track and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Brilliant bowling and equally brilliant batting! Yorker around off, Yadav squeezes it and gets it past point for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Nicely done! Short and around middle, Yadav gets inside the line then powers it towards fine leg for a one-bounce for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Cheeky! Length and around middle, Yadav shuffles across his off pole and paddles it towards Rashid at short fine leg where he fumbles to allow the ball through for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and around off, Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli taps it to short third man for single.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, ! Whipped away! Slower and fuller outside off, Kohli whips it quickly through mid-wicket and gets a boundary.
Chris Jordan is back on.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Another slower ball around middle, Yadav gets inside the line and looks to paddle it fine but is beaten once again.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Beaten! Slower and around off, Yadav goes for the inside out shot once again but is beatenÂ
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Slower and outside off, Kohli comes down the wicket and strokes it to long off for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and down leg, Yadav comes inside the line and then flicks it to deep square leg, Curran from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and saves a couple.
Ben Stokes to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and outside off, Yadav slashes it to covers this time.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, Full on middle, Yadav lofts it over mid on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is even better! Tossed up ball on off, Yadav lofts it over covers for a biggie.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, ! That is huge! On middle, Yadav lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated delivery on middle and leg, Kohli looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen cross ends.
Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, Short again on off, Yadav punches it through point for a single.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.
Suryakumar Yadav is the new batsman in.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! CHOPPED ON! Rohit departs after getting India off to a flier. Back of a hand leg cutter from Stokes, Rohit looks to power it again over the cow corner fence but this time the ball keeps low and takes the inside edge of Rohit's bat before crashing onto the stumps. This is what England need to bowl on this surface.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a run.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on off, Sharma pushes it towards point for a single.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Sharma pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, ! That is smashed! Full on middle, Sharma lofts it over long on for a maximum.
Ben Stokes is on.
Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a single.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, ! Magnificient way to bring up the fifty! Full and following Rohit there, Sharma flicks it off his pads and the ball sails over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Rohit looks to be in a different mood here.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, In the air...In between the fielders! Full and around off, Sharma looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge which flies towards third man. Wood there goes for the catch and so does Buttler. A miscommunication from both of them results in the ball falling down as Wood slips while going for the catch. A couple taken.
Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, Short and around middle, Kohli swats it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Taking the pace off the ball is the key here and England need to learn this thing early. Else, they would end up chasing a huge score.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, Sharma punches it to the off side for a single.
Sam Curran to Rohit Sharma, Fuller around off, Sharma tries to go downtown but edges it all along the ground to short third man.
Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, Length and around midlde, whipped away to square leg for a single.
Sam Curran is into the attack.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, ! Pulled away! Short ball around off, Sharma stays on the back foot and then pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a flat six.
Chris Jordan to Virat Kohli, On middle, Kohli whips it to long on for a single.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Full and outside off, sliced away to backward point for a single.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Yorker around off, Sharma looks to fend it away but the ball almost rolls back onto the stumps. He though manages to keep the ball away.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, Rohit punches it uppishly towards covers, Morgan fields it there and prevents the runs there.
Chris Jordan to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, driven through covers for a brace.
Chris Jordan is on.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, driven towards extra cover for a single. India finishes strongly at 60/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Short of good length and around off, Rohit punches it on the up but straight to point. Wonderful shot but for no runs.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! Nice pickup shot! Short ball around middle, Sharma picks it up from around his legs and deposits it over deep square leg for another maximum in the over.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Fuller on off, Kohli pushes it down the ground and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. The ball deflects off the stumps to mid on for a single.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Length ball down leg, Kohli looks to whip it across to the leg side but is beaten! Wide called as Buttler and the bowler look interested.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, ! 50-run stand is up! That is monstrous! Short and around middle, Rohit swivels and then pulls it up and over deep square leg for a biggie.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, Rohit looks for a big heave but is beaten as the ball goes off his pads to the off side. A leg bye is taken. Wood appeals but nothing from the umpire.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Rohit drives it powerfully but straight to covers.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, Rohit plays it to the off side and takes a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Length and around off, Kohli taps it to cover-point for a single.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, FIVE WIDES! Short one from Archer, It rises well and above Kohli and over Buttler for a boundary at fine leg. Wide called.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Fuller and wider outside off, Kohli makes room and looks to carve it through covers but ends up slicing it to point.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Short of length and around off, Sharma cuts it uppishly towards third man where the fielder takes it on the bounce. A single taken.
Jofra Archer is into the attack.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Short of good length and outside off, Rohit runs it down to third man off the back foot for a single.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Short of length on middle, Rohit works it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! That is even better! Full again from Wood and Rohit drills it down past the bowler and into the fence for a boundary.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and outside off, Sharma taps it to backward point.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, On middle, Sharma turns it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Mark Wood to Rohit Sharma, ! Hammered! Full and outside off, Sharma stays still before clubbing it down the ground for a boundary. Wood there looks to catch the ball but the ball rockets away from him like a bullet.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, ! That is hammered! Tossed up delivery on middle, Sharma lofts it over long on for a maximum.
Mark Wood to Virat Kohli, Full on off, Kohli plays it to short cover where Morgan misfields it to mid off. A single taken.
Mark Wood is on.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Loopy delivery on middle, Kohli pushes it through mid on for a run.
Review time! An appeal for lbw! Rohit Sharma is the man in question. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it is missing the leg stump.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Full on middle, Sharma flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, NOT ! MISSING STUMPS! Rohit survives as England lose a review. Floated around middle and going straight with the angle, Rohit misses his tuck to get hit on the pads. Rashid appeals as the umpire shakes his head. Morgan goes for the review as the replays roll in. Ultra Edge shows nothing there as Ball Tracker comes on and shows the ball to be missing the leg stump. Rohit is saved.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Tossed up around off, whipped away to long on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated on middle, clipped to mid on.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, ! Creamed! Full again from Archer and outside off, Sharma leans into the drive as he strokes it through covers for a boundary. 10 from the over.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Slower short ball around middle, Kohli pulls it to deep square leg for a single only.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, Good length and around off, Virat plays it to covers.
Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli, ! Drilled! Full and in the slot, Kohli stands well inside the crease and then drives it uppishly past the leaping Eoin Morgan and into the fence at covers for the first boundary.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Full and around off, driven down to long on for a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Jofra Archer.
Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma, Short of good length around off, Rohit plays to covers.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, A slow start from India. A good one for England. An appeal from Rashid turned down. Tossed up around middle, Kohli looks to defend it off the front foot but gets rapped high on the pads as Adil appeals but the umpire is unmoved.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Flatter around middle, turned towards mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Googly around off and middle, Sharma punches it off the back foot to covers.
Adil Rashid to Virat Kohli, Floated around leg, Kohli looks to tuck it to the leg side but ends up hitting it off his pads to square leg for a single. Leg bye taken.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Rohit and India are underway! Floated around off, Rohit chips it uppishly past the bowler and towards long on for a single.
Adil Rashid to Rohit Sharma, Floated around middle from Rashid, Sharma tucks it to short mid-wicket.
We are all set to begin. The England players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will open the innings for India. Adil Rashid will start the proceedings for England.
Suryakumar Yadav is down for an interview. He says that he had his plans against few bowlers and the plan paid off for him in the previous match. Adds that he tried to play few strokes and it worked for him. Mentions that he is happy with his contribution and India winning the game. Further says that he is just going through the motions. Suryakumar says that he is enjoying this position very well.Â
Eoin Morgan, England skipper, says that they will bowl first because of the dew. Adds that every wicket has been different in this series and they will look to adapt to the conditions tonight too. Mentions that they are excited to play the decider. Further says that they have bowled well in the Powerplay and it is a good preparation for the T20 World Cup. Informs they are unchanged.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, T Natarajan (IN FOR KL RAHUL).
England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (WK), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Virat Kohli, Indian skipper, says that he is happy to bat first. Adds that the pitch is hard and dry. Mentions they will look to improve in some areas. Further says that chasing comes naturally to any team. Informs that they have one change as KL Rahul misses out and T Natarajan comes in.Â
TOSS - It is time for the spin of the coin. England win the toss and elect to field first.
Pitch Report - Deep Dasgupta is down with the pitch report. He says that the pitch is going to be same as the previous match. Adds that the surface will hold up a bit as it was in the last game. Mentions that 50% of the runs have been scored against fast bowling. Ajit Agarkar says that the bowlers need to bowl cutters in this surface. Dasgupta says that it is a good surface to bat. Ends by saying that the team which wins the toss should chase.
Time for the decider. Yes, what looked a one-sided series after how India fared in the Tests. But a spirited and new-look England side that is a force to reckon in the white-ball cricket has given India a run for their money in the series so far. On that note, welcome to the 5th T20I between India and England. Both teams having won two games apiece sets this one up perfectly. India prevailed in the last game after a strong show with the bat early on and then a brilliant bowling effort from their