Brief Scores: ENG: 132 [Buttler: 68, Brook: 17; Varun: 3/23] lost to IND: 133/3 [Abhishek: 79, Samson: 26; Archer: 2/21] by seven wickets.
Eyeing to make a mark in the opening game of a five-match bout, Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to field first and capitalise on the tinge of grass worked well for India. Arshdeep Singh did as the doctor ordered, removed dangerous Phil Salt on the third ball of the innings, followed by Ben Ducket’s scalp in his next over. Unbothered by the score reading 17/2, Jos Buttler counterpunched Hardik Pandya for four boundaries in the fourth over, setting up a 46-run powerplay. Right after, Varun Chakaravarthy’s mystery wreaked havoc in the English middle order with Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone watching the timber tremble in the eighth over. They reached 74/4 in ten overs before Hardik Pandya outsmarted Jacob Bethell in the twelfth over. While Buttle kept the scoreboard ticking, the lower middle order struggled against the spinners as Axar removed Jamie Overton and Gus Atkinson with England at 110/8 in 17 overs. Axar conceded four in the next before 18 runs and a couple of wickets summed up the Three Lions’ 132-run total.
Unlike their counterparts, India got off to a terrific start after a watchful first over from Jofra Archer. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma ensured their trademark start in the format continued, irrespective of the opposition, consolidating a 41-run stand before Archer got the better of Samson and Suryakumar Yadav in the fifth over. Unscathed by the setbacks, Abhishek’s blitz propelled India to 63/2 in the powerplay while Tilak Varma played second fiddle. 37 runs came in the next four overs as Abhishek’s 20-ball half-century laid the foundation for the scoreboard reading 100/2 midway through the chase. With 33 required to win, Abhishek slammed 16 runs in the next over before getting out on 79 to Adil Rashid in the next over. With the hosts requiring six off the last eight overs, Hardik and Tilak Varma eased the cakewalk in the next five balls as India emerged on the top with a seven-wicket victory.
Classic celebration!
Abhishek On fire pic.twitter.com/2NbX4NcsAc
— jithesh (@jithesh1569353) January 22, 2025
50 for abhishek
#INDvsENG
England: 132/10
India: 100/2 (10 Over)
Abhishek sharma 50* (20)#Abhisheksharma#arshdeepsingh #Varun #Jofraarcher #JosButtler pic.twitter.com/I9PBxpGuZw— Ajay Kushwaha (Parody) (@ajaykushlive) January 22, 2025
Sanju Samson 🔥
4⃣, 4⃣, 6⃣, 4⃣, 4⃣
Dial S for Stunning, Dial S for Sanju Samson 🔥 🔥
Follow The Match ▶️ https://t.co/4jwTIC5zzs#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @IamSanjuSamson | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/F6Ras6wYeb— BCCI (@BCCI) January 22, 2025
What a Performance!
Brilliant knock, Abhishek. What a player, with such a high ceiling. Incredible! This is his format. He is HIM. #INDvsENG
— Jaanvi🏏 (@that_shutterbug) January 22, 2025
Brilliant Knock!
79 of just 34 balls at strike rate of 232.
Abhishek Sharma has delivered again.
A freakish player and freakish innings.#INDvsENG #INDvENGonJioStar #KhelAasmani pic.twitter.com/1Yb8bZ33YM— Just Cricket 🇮🇳 (@forjustcricket) January 22, 2025
Like fire!🔥
this indian T20 team is just scary good. #INDvsENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) January 22, 2025
Well played!
Abhishek Sharma departs after a blockbuster knock 79(34).
c Harry Brook b Adil Rashid#RoglanceNews #INDvsENG #AdilRashid— Roglance News (@RoglanceNews) January 22, 2025
🔥
Abhishek Sharma 👌👏👌👏#AbhishekSharma #INDvsENGpic.twitter.com/pYu0EzL26d
— DoctorofCricket (@CriccDoctor) January 22, 2025
What a player!👌
WELL DONE, ABHISHEK SHARMA. 🇮🇳
Great Performance
Well Played #INDvsENG— DINESH DADHICH (@DineshD7737) January 22, 2025
India Won By 7 Wickets
England Tour Of India, 2025
1st T20I
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
England 132/10 (20.0)
India 133/3 (12.5)
India Won By 7 Wickets #INDvsENG— Ayan Mukherjee 🇮🇳 (@I_AyanMukherjee) January 22, 2025
