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Rohit Sharma slams third T20 ton as India blast England in series decider

The series win set the right tone for the gruelling challenges ahead with the three-match ODI series, up next, starting from July 12.
India celebrate the series win after the 3rd IT20 Series cricket match between England and India, at the Brightside Ground, in Bristol, England, Sunday July 8, 2018. | AP
India celebrate the series win after the 3rd IT20 Series cricket match between England and India, at the Brightside Ground, in Bristol, England, Sunday July 8, 2018. | AP
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In Caption: India's Rohit Sharma bats, during the third IT20. | (AP) The Mumbai batsman stroked his way to 100 not out, his third T20I hundred, with the help of 11 fours and five sixes, adding 89 runs for the third wicket with Kohli, who got his first score of note on the tour of UK.
In Caption: India's Rohit Sharma bats, during the third IT20. | (AP) The Mumbai batsman stroked his way to 100 not out, his third T20I hundred, with the help of 11 fours and five sixes, adding 89 runs for the third wicket with Kohli, who got his first score of note on the tour of UK.
In Caption: India's MS Dhoni tumbles as he catches England captain Eoin Morgan out. | (AP) Dhoni also became the first wicketkeeper to complete 50 catches in T20Is by taking five catches.
In Caption: India's MS Dhoni tumbles as he catches England captain Eoin Morgan out. | (AP) Dhoni also became the first wicketkeeper to complete 50 catches in T20Is by taking five catches.
In Caption: India's Yuzvendra Chahal gestures after dropping a catch. | (AP) Some poor bowling from Indian pacers, who either sprayed the ball or bowled too short, helped England in making a bright start.
In Caption: India's Yuzvendra Chahal gestures after dropping a catch. | (AP) Some poor bowling from Indian pacers, who either sprayed the ball or bowled too short, helped England in making a bright start.
In Caption: England's Alex Hales in batting action. | (AP) Sent into bat, Jason Roy and his opening partner Jos Buttler shared 94 runs from 7.5 overs to make a flying start in their innings as the duo dealt in fours and sixes initially.
In Caption: England's Alex Hales in batting action. | (AP) Sent into bat, Jason Roy and his opening partner Jos Buttler shared 94 runs from 7.5 overs to make a flying start in their innings as the duo dealt in fours and sixes initially.
In Caption: England's captain Eoin Morgan bats during the third T20. | (AP) In the 14th over, Chahal missed a chance to dismiss Eoin Morgan (then on 4), failing to latch onto a high catch at cover only to end up banging his head on the ground.
In Caption: England's captain Eoin Morgan bats during the third T20. | (AP) In the 14th over, Chahal missed a chance to dismiss Eoin Morgan (then on 4), failing to latch onto a high catch at cover only to end up banging his head on the ground.
In Caption: India's Siddarth Kaul, left and Deepak Chahar celebrate taking the wicket of England's Jason Roy. | (AP) England lost four wickets for 46 runs before Ben Stokes (14) and Jonny Bairstow (25 off 14 balls) had a 37-run partnership.
In Caption: India's Siddarth Kaul, left and Deepak Chahar celebrate taking the wicket of England's Jason Roy. | (AP) England lost four wickets for 46 runs before Ben Stokes (14) and Jonny Bairstow (25 off 14 balls) had a 37-run partnership.
In Caption: India's Siddarth Kaul appeals during the third T20. | (AP) After Stokes-Bairstow partnership, there was another mini-collapse thereafter, as the hosts lost five wickets for 21 runs in the last 14 balls to finish below the 200-run mark.
In Caption: India's Siddarth Kaul appeals during the third T20. | (AP) After Stokes-Bairstow partnership, there was another mini-collapse thereafter, as the hosts lost five wickets for 21 runs in the last 14 balls to finish below the 200-run mark.
In Caption: England's Chris Jordan, centre, celebrates with David Willey and Eoin Morgan after catching KL Rahul. | (AP) Rahul (19 off 10 balls) fell to a spectacular catch by Jordan who made a huge ground from long-on and then flung himself full length to pluck the ball out of nowhere.
In Caption: England's Chris Jordan, centre, celebrates with David Willey and Eoin Morgan after catching KL Rahul. | (AP) Rahul (19 off 10 balls) fell to a spectacular catch by Jordan who made a huge ground from long-on and then flung himself full length to pluck the ball out of nowhere.
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