India captain Suryakumar Yadav candidly admitted to shortcomings in batting and discipline following the team’s 26-run loss to England in Rajkot. He acknowledged key moments that shifted momentum and areas where improvement is needed.

While reflecting on the match, he stated, “I felt there'd be a little bit of dew. With Hardik and Axar batting and us needing 55 off 24, we still felt we had the game in our hands.” 

“Credit to Adil Rashid, wanted to rotate strike, he didn't let us; that's why he is a world-class bowler. We always learn from a T20 game conceding 170 from 127 for 8 was too much.”

 “Batting also, we have a few things to learn. Good to see Shami bowl like that. Varun's one guy who has been working very hard and has good discipline that's why he's got the results.”

While spinner Varun Chakravarthy remains optimistic about the team’s performance and future. In the post-match interview he stated, "Sad that we didn't make it in this match, but that's the nature of the game, got to move on. Of course, when you're playing for the country, you've got to take up some accountability and be able to do it to a certain extent. Hope to do it well. 

He further highlighted the performance for the day, “I don't complain [on one-over spells]—there have been times when Surya bowls me four on the trot, mentally ready for what he throws at me. Been working on a flipper, coming out well. Maybe on this stage, the best I've bowled, but I can definitely get better.”

Varun Chakravarthy dazzled with the ball, claiming 5 wickets to restrict England to a modest 171/9. Regular breakthroughs kept the visitors in check, with Ben Duckett’s 51 and Liam Livingstone’s late cameo salvaging their innings.

India fell to a 26-run defeat against England in the third T20I in Rajkot. Chasing 172, India struggled with regular wickets falling, despite Hardik Pandya’s 40. Earlier, Varun Chakravarthy’s brilliant 5-wicket haul restricted England to 171/9. England lost seven wickets in seven overs during Chakravarthy’s dominance, while Mohammed Shami went wicketless on his return after 14 months.