Indian captain Shreyas Iyer he was tight-lipped after his team’s 125-run defeat against England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, describing the team’s performance as “terrible” and admitting there was no excuse for such a loss.England’s massive win not only gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series but also condemned India to their biggest defeat by runs in men’s T20I history. Chasing 202, the visitors were bowled out for just 76 in 11.4 overs, their second lowest total.Reflecting on the crushing defeat, Iyer admitted that the performance fell short of his expectations.“I think it was brutal. I couldn’t have used a better word, honestly. Throwing with such limits is not acceptable. First, I think we need to accept this loss and go back to the drawing board and see what we did wrong. Looking at the wicket, I don’t think it was 200 wickets, first of all, to begin with. But apart from that, the way we batted, we lost four wickets in a power play. I think that created an impression, and I feel like we lost it there. So, we have to go back to the board,” Shreyas Iyer said after the match.
India’s biggest win by runs in T20Is
| The edge of the sea | An opponent | Place | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 minutes | England | Trent Bridge | 2026 |
| 80 runs | new Zealand | Wellington | in 2019 |
| 76 ways | South Africa | Ahmedabad | 2026 |
| 51 run | South Africa | Mullanpur | in 2025 |
| 50 runs | new Zealand | Visakhapatnam | 2026 |
England lead 2-0 against India
England produced a clinical display to defeat India by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, sealing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the wicket. Philip Salt he played a brilliant 70 from 44 balls, while Sam Curran’s unbeaten 41 took England to 201/7. Opener Prince Yadav (2/30) and Harshit Rana (2/40) were India’s best bowlers. In response, India’s batting came in as Jofra Archer (3/29) and Josh Tongue (4/28) went through the top order, reducing the visitors to 76 all out in just 11.4 overs. The defeat was India’s highest run total in men’s T20I history and their second lowest total.
