{"id":32281,"date":"2026-07-08T01:31:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/england-thrash-india-by-125-runs-to-take-unassailable-2-0-lead-visitors-suffer-worst-ever-t20i-defeat-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T01:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:01:41","slug":"england-thrash-india-by-125-runs-to-take-unassailable-2-0-lead-visitors-suffer-worst-ever-t20i-defeat-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/england-thrash-india-by-125-runs-to-take-unassailable-2-0-lead-visitors-suffer-worst-ever-t20i-defeat-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"England thrash India by 125 runs to take unassailable 2-0 lead, visitors suffer worst-ever T20I defeat | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132248560,imgsize-1253291,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/132248560.jpg\" alt=\"England thrash India by 125 runs to take unassailable 2-0 lead, visitors suffer worst-ever T20I defeat\" title=\"England Thrash India by 125 Runs (Image: X)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"England Thrash India by 125 Runs (Image: X)\">England Thrash India by 125 Runs (Image: X)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>England produced a ruthless all-round performance to crush India by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the opener was washed out.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The defeat was one India will want to forget in a hurry. Chasing 202, the visitors were bundled out for just 76 in 11.4 overs, registering their biggest defeat by runs in men&#8217;s T20I history and their second-lowest total in the format. For Shreyas Iyer, the loss also extended his wait for a maiden victory as India&#8217;s full-time T20I captain.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Salt, Curran lay the foundation<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Asked to bat first, England overcame a quiet start to post an imposing 201\/7, thanks largely to Philip Salt&#8217;s fluent 70 off 44 deliveries.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>India&#8217;s new-ball attack, led by Arshdeep Singh, began with discipline, but Jos Buttler shifted the momentum with a counter-attacking 32. Debutant Prince Yadav then made an immediate impact, dismissing Buttler with a pinpoint yorker off his very first delivery before sending captain Harry Brook back soon after.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Harshit Rana kept India in the contest by removing Jacob Bethell and Tom Banton in successive deliveries, but Salt continued to anchor the innings with controlled aggression. The opener brought up a composed half-century before Axar Patel eventually ended his stay.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Sam Curran provided the finishing touches with an unbeaten 41 from 24 balls, ensuring England crossed the 200-run mark despite India&#8217;s late fightback. Prince Yadav (2\/30) impressed on debut, while Harshit Rana (2\/40) also picked up two wickets.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Archer, Tongue rip through India<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>India&#8217;s chase never gained any momentum as England&#8217;s pace attack tore through the batting order. <!-- -->Vaibhav Sooryavanshi entertained briefly with two towering sixes but was caught behind off Jofra Archer for 13. Ishan Kishan soon followed, edging Josh Tongue to Jacob Bethell, before Archer struck the decisive blows by dismissing captain Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>India&#8217;s innings unravelled at alarming speed as they lost their first five wickets inside six overs for the first time in T20I history. The visitors found themselves in complete disarray against Archer&#8217;s pace and Tongue&#8217;s relentless accuracy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Will Jacks joined the party by stumping Tilak Varma, while Tongue removed Shivam Dube and Harshit Rana to finish with outstanding figures of 4\/28. Archer returned 3\/29, and Adil Rashid wrapped up the innings by bowling Varun Chakravarthy to seal a crushing victory.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>India&#8217;s UK tour goes from bad to worse<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>The defeat continued India&#8217;s miserable run on the tour. Having already been whitewashed 2-0 by Ireland before arriving in England, Iyer&#8217;s men are yet to register a victory since lifting the T20 World Cup. <!-- -->Tactical errors, fragile batting and an inability to absorb pressure have all contributed to a worrying slide in form.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>With two matches still to play, England have already secured the series, while India will now look to salvage pride and avoid a complete whitewash.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Brief Scores<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">England: <\/span>201\/7 in 20 overs (Philip Salt 70, Sam Curran 41*; Prince Yadav 2\/30, Harshit Rana 2\/40)<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">India:<\/span> 76 all out in 11.4 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 13; Josh Tongue 4\/28, Jofra Archer 3\/29)<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Result:<\/span> England won by 125 runs.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Series:<\/span> England lead the five-match series 2-0 (first T20I abandoned due to rain).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"56\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-tour-of-england\/england-thrash-india-by-125-runs-to-take-unassailable-2-0-lead-visitors-suffer-worst-ever-t20i-defeat\/articleshow\/132248543.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England Thrash India by 125 Runs (Image: X) England produced a ruthless all-round performance to crush India by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the opener was washed out.The defeat was one India will want to forget in a hurry. 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