India Win Toss and Opt to Bowl First in Third T20I
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third T20I of the five-match series against England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Tuesday. India trail the series 1-0 after England won the second T20I by four wickets, while the first match ended in no result.
Speaking at the toss, Iyer emphasized the need to back the bowlers despite the narrow defeat in the previous game, calling it a learning experience. He confirmed one change to the playing XI, with Prince Yadav replacing Ravi Bishnoi.
"We're going to bowl first. [On the narrow defeat in the previous game and backing the bowlers] Yes, I think that was just a hiccup which you can't control, and you definitely have to back your bowlers. We've got one change. Prince Yadav comes in for Bishy (Bishnoi)," Iyer said.
England Captain Harry Brook on Team's Performance
England captain Harry Brook said his side would have batted first had they won the toss. He praised the team's all-round performance in the second T20I, highlighting strong fielding, bowling, and batting. Brook noted that the team's belief and resilience keep them competitive and expressed hope for another win against India.
"We were a little bit indecisive, to be honest. I was glad I lost the toss, but we would have had a bat. I thought it was an excellent performance from everybody involved. I thought we fielded outstandingly and then bowled really well, especially through the middle phase, which is an area we wanted to improve. And then, to bat and knock off them runs was awesome. Every game's a big game against India and any nation. So, we're happy to be here. We're looking forward to another challenge against a strong side. And, yeah, hopefully we can go 2-0," Brook said.
Playing XIs for India vs England Third T20I
India playing 11: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
England playing 11: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Harry Brook (captain), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.
