New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The 3rd T20 cricket match of the 5-match series between India and England will take place on January 28 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. India won the first 2 T20 matches.

Historically, the pitch at Niranjan Shah Stadium usually helps batters as it delivers even bounce. India have played 5 T20I matches here so far and won 4 of those. The Men in Blue secured big wins in those 4 matches. India defeated Australia by 6 wickets in 2013, Bangladesh by 8 wickets in 2019, South Africa by 82 runs in 2022 and Sri Lanka by 91 runs in 2023.

Meanwhile, India had to drop two explosive batters due to injuries. Shivam Dube and Ramandeep Singh have replaced Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

India have played 26 T20 matche...