England secured a crucial 26-run victory against India in the third T20 International in Rajkot, keeping the five-match series alive. Batting first, England posted 171 for 9, with Ben Duckett scoring a quick 51 and Liam Livingstone adding 43. India's Varun Chakravarthy impressed with five wickets for 24 runs, triggering a middle-order collapse. In response, India struggled to chase the target, finishing at 145 for 9, despite Hardik Pandya's 40-run effort.