Sensational fast-bowling spells from pacers Josh Tongue and Jofra Archer condemned reigning T20 world champions India to a historic 125-run thrashing in the third T20I at Nottingham. With the series opener washed out, this dominant victory hands England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series, leaving a reeling Indian side fighting only to salvage a draw.
The defeat marks India’s heaviest ever by runs in T20I history, eclipsing an 80-run loss to New Zealand in 2019, and registers as their second-lowest all-out total (76) behind only their 74 against Australia in 2008.
England Powers to 201/7
After India won the toss and elected to bowl, England’s openers set a blistering tone.
- The Fast Start: Phil Salt and Jos Buttler engineered a rapid 43-run opening stand before Prince Yadav removed Buttler for a fiery 36 off 21 balls.
- The Middle-Order Squeeze: Indian pacers Prince Yadav (2/30) and Harshit Rana (2/40) triggered a mini-collapse, squeezing England down to 111/4 by the 12th over.
- The Late Surge: Phil Salt anchored the innings with a brilliant 70 off 44 balls. He combined with Sam Curran, whose unbeaten 41 off 24 balls—alongside a cameo from Will Jacks—propelled England past the 200-run milestone.
The Collapse: India Blown Away for 76
Chasing 202, India’s reply started aggressively but disintegrated immediately under a relentless barrage of pace. Youngsters Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (13) and Abhishek Sharma (10) hit early maximums before Tongue and Archer tore through the top order, reducing India to a dismal 29/2 in less than three overs.
The visitors completely lost their footing, slumping to 52/5 within the Powerplay. Only four Indian batters crossed into double figures—Sooryavanshi, Kishan, Sharma, and Axar Patel—but none could even cross the 15-run mark. The side was bundled out in just 11.4 overs.
Bowling Analytics & Milestones
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Historic Milestones Achieved |
| Josh Tongue | 4.0 | 28 | 4 | Career-best spell to dismantle India’s top order. |
| Jofra Archer | 3.0 | 29 | 3 | Named Player of the Match; moves to 197 international wickets. |
| Adil Rashid | 2.4 | 14 | 2 | • Surpassed Darren Gough (466) to become England’s 4th highest all-time international wicket-taker (468). • Overtook Ish Sodhi (165) to become the 2nd highest wicket-taker in T20I history (166). |
Transition Troubles for Team India
The defeat deepens the worries for newly appointed T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer. Coming off a shocking series whitewash at the hands of Ireland, India has extended its post-World Cup winless streak to five matches. Under Iyer’s captaincy, the world champions are yet to register a single victory as they struggle to find their rhythm in this transitional era.
