IND vs ENG 1st T20I Highlights: Abhishek Sharma takes India to an easy win

by · Inside Sport India

Catch latest updates and real-time match score for India vs England 1st T20I at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

IND vs ENG Live Score 1st T20I: When it came to India’s batting, Sanju Samson started the innings well with 26 from 20. But then it was Abhishek Sharma’s 79 from 34, that took India to a 7-wicket win and with 8 overs to spare.

At toss, Suryakumar Yadav made a big revelation: Mohammed Shami was not picked in the playing XI, despite being in the squad. But then the reason for the non-inclusion is not clear. Meanwhile, Varun Chakravarthy wreaked havoc in the middle-overs, rattling English batters with his sorcery. In the end, England’s innings ended at 132 only.

Here comes the big day. The eight-match white-ball series between India and England starts today as the two giants meet at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata for the first T20I. Suryakumar Yadav’s India is ready to have the England challenge. However, the major focus will be on Mohammed Shami, who is making his international cricket after over 400 days. Both teams are known for going helter-skelter with the bat and it would definitely be a fascinating encounter to witness. Catch all the live action for IND vs ENG below!

IND vs ENG Live Score 1st T20I

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India: Team Preview and Probable XI

Mohammed Shami missed out at the last moment from the playing XI. While the reason for this non-inclusion is not clear, it could just be that Suryakumar Yadav is trying to preserve the bowler for the rest of the series.

India Playing XI:

  1. Abhishek Sharma
  2. Sanju Samson(w)
  3. Tilak Varma
  4. Suryakumar Yadav(c)
  5. Hardik Pandya
  6. Rinku Singh
  7. Nitish Kumar Reddy
  8. Axar Patel
  9. Arshdeep Singh
  10. Ravi Bishnoi
  11. Varun Chakravarthy

How to book tickets for India vs England 1st T20I?

Fans looking to book tickets for the 1st T20 between India and England at Eden Gardens can follow these steps. Go to Viagogo and create an account if you’re a new user to access any available discounts. After logging in, click on the ticket booking link. You’ll find the India vs England tickets displayed on the webpage. Select the match of your choice to view important details, including seat availability and ticket rates.