India got a 41-run opening stand but Jofra Archer struck back for England by dismissing Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav in the fifth over. | Crickit

Arshdeep Singh started with the wicket of Phil Salt in the first over. He dismissed Ben Duckett in his next over to become the highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is with 97 wickets

After five overs, captain Suryakumar Yadav brings-in spin in the form of Varun Chakravarthy. In his first over, Chakravarthy creates some trouble for England but leaks eight runs. India need a wicket at the earliest,

England were bundled out for just 132 with Jos Buttlers 68 the highest score; Indias Varun Chakravarthy took a three-for; Jofra Archer struck twice in one over but hosts dominated, reaching the target in 12.

Abhishek Sharma's explosive 79 off 34 balls led India to a seven-wicket win over England in the first T20I. India's disciplined bowling, highlighted by Arshdeep Singh's record-breaking performance, restricted England to 132.

Abhishek Sharma scored 79 runs off just 34 balls, which included eight sixes and five fours. He completed his fifty in just 20 balls.

India hammered England in the 1st T20I at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on January 22. The Men in Blue successfully chased down 133 after bowling out the Englishmen. Abhishek Sharma led the charge with a blistering half-century.

Abhishek Sharma scored a 20-ball half-century as India beat England by seven wickets Wednesday in the first T20 of their five-match series. India's opener smacked five fours and eight sixes, scoring 79 off 34 balls,

Abhishek Sharma's explosive knock of 79 runs off just 34 balls dismantled England's bowling attack, guiding India to a dominant victory. Chasing the 132-run target with ease, India wrapped up the match in under 13 overs with 7 wickets in hand.

The stage is set for an exciting clash as India take on England in the first T20I of their highly anticipated five-match series. The action begins on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata,