England claim first-ever T20 series win over India 3-0

England secured its first-ever Twenty20 series victory over India with a dominant nine-wicket win in Bristol, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match contest. Chasing a target of 159, the hosts reached 159 for one in just 13.5 overs, winning with 37 balls to spare on Wednesday.

Captain Harry Brook led the charge with an unbeaten 79 from 35 deliveries, while Phil Salt supported with 59 not out from 42 balls. The pair shared an unbroken second-wicket partnership of 146 runs after the early dismissal of Jos Buttler, whom Arshdeep Singh removed in the second over. England's batters dominated from the outset, with Brook striking eight fours and four sixes.

Earlier, India captain Shreyas Iyer chose to bat and anchored his team's innings with a resilient 80 not out from 49 balls, including five sixes and four fours. However, he received little support as wickets fell regularly. Shivam Dube contributed 22 in a 53-run stand with Iyer, but no other batter passed 16. Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue each took two wickets for England, with Archer ending the innings by running out Axar Patel.

The result extends a difficult period for India, the reigning T20 world champions. The team has...