India bowl first against unchanged England, Prince replaces Bishnoi

In the third T20I at Trent Bridge, India chose to bowl after winning the toss against England, who fielded an unchanged XI. India’s captain, Shreyas Iyer, opted for the bowling first strategy, which reflects Trent Bridge’s reputation as a high-scoring venue. The decision came amidst a backdrop of necessity, as India currently needed a victory in this match to remain competitive in the series.

Iyer's decision included one modification to the lineup that faced England in the previous match in Manchester. Prince Yadav entered the team to replace spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who had a disappointing outing, conceding 60 runs in four overs in that last match. Iyer expressed confidence in the decision, describing it as a learning opportunity for Bishnoi, who he referred to as experiencing "just a hiccup."

The captain also noted the specific conditions at Trent Bridge, indicating that one boundary is notably shorter, which can facilitate big scoring opportunities. "I feel it's a beautiful wicket, and one side is short so we want to maximise it and see what they do," Iyer stated during the toss.

England, captained by Harry Brook, maintained their side and was satisfied with the toss outcome, admitting that he would have also chosen to bat first. This unchanged XI included familiar players such as Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Jofra Archer, all of whom will be looking to capitalize on the home conditions, having had previous successes at this ground.

The match is crucial for India, given that they have suffered a wash-out and a loss in earlier matches, meaning a win is imperative for their chances of winning the series.

Squads:
- India: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (capt), Tilak Varma, Harshit Rana, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.
- England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (capt), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.