IND vs ENG: Varun Chakaravarthy Takes Five-Wicket Haul To 'Smog' Through England's Batting Line-up In Rajkot

India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy banked on his incredible form as he picked up a five-wicket haul (5/24) against England here at the 3rd T20I here at the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium on Tuesday.

His exploits triggered a stunning collapse as they could manage 171 for 9 at the end of 20 overs.

The pitch at Rajkot had no 'demons' whatsoever as England batters' inability to pick Chakaravarthy's variations was on display. England captain Jos Buttler was the first one to depart as he edged one to the Sanju Samson behind the stumps.

After Buttler's wicket, Chakaravarthy was all over England's lower-middle order like a 'rash' falling to his 'overspin' on a batting paradise. For England, Ben Duckett top scored with 51 off 28 balls with seven boundaries and two sixes. Along with Duckett, Livingstone also smashed five sixes in his innings to boost England's otherwise lacklustre innings.

India already are 2-0 ahead in the five-match series as they will look to chase 172 to take an unassailable lead.

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