India vs England T20I series: Varun Chakravarthy’s 5-for in vain as Adil Rashid helps visitors stay alive.

Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy scalped a sensational five-wicket haul. Still, India could not utilise the same effectively enough as England found a way out from where they were with Adil Rashid’s brilliance to be on the victorious side and get back into this T20I series. Action-packed moments greeted the packed audience on the ground for all this action.

Batting first, India made a competitive total, thanks to a good start from the top order. But England’s bowlers, particularly Adil Rashid, applied pressure in the middle overs, taking key wickets to restrict India from reaching an even bigger score. Rashid’s variations troubled the Indian batters, and he finished with impressive figures, ensuring England had a manageable target to chase.

England’s chase began on shakier lines as Chakravarthy wove his magic early. His variations and accuracy dismantled England’s top order, reducing them to a precarious position. The mystery spinner’s five-wicket haul was one of the best performances in his T20I career, giving India a glimmer of hope to close the series.

But England’s middle-order batters played it very safe. Ben Duckett and Moeen Ali constructed an essential partnership by nullifying the threat of spinners while ensuring the scoreboard ticked on at a fair clip. They ensured England chased their way into a position where the required target would not have much difficulty with the last few balls of the game despite Chakravarthy playing the way a match-winner is expected to do.

This win ensures that England keeps the series up in their pocket. There is going to be a decider, which will be a cracker. Save Chakravarthy’s brilliance, India will be required to regroup and strengthen its finishing abilities to clinch the series in the next game. Expect another high-intensity clash as supremacy is at stake.

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