IND vs ENG 1st T20I Match of England tour of India, 2025 Highlights
IND vs ENG 1st T20I Match Highlights: India triumphed over England in the 1st T20I match of their 2025 tour at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, thanks to a strong performance by Abhishek Sharma with the bat and excellent bowling from Varun Chakravarthy.
India vs England 1st T20I Match Highlights
India won the toss and made the strategic decision to invite the England team to bat first in the 1st T20I Match of England tour of India. Right from the start, Indian bowlers asserted their dominance, with Arshdeep Singh leading the charge by claiming two early wickets.
England’s Top Order Crumbles as Buttler’s 68 Falls Short
This aggressive start put significant pressure on the England batting lineup. Despite these early challenges, England’s captain, Jos Buttler, showcased his experience and composure, managing to score a commendable 68 runs off 44 balls.
Unfortunately for England, the rest of the team struggled to find their rhythm, with no other batter managing to score more than 17 runs. In fact, an incredible eight of the batters fell for single-digit scores, reflecting a collapse in their batting order.
Indian Bowlers Rout England, Limiting Them to Just 132 Runs
On the bowling side, the Indian bowlers delivered an impressive performance, creating constant challenges for the English batters. Varun Chakravarthy was the standout performer, earning the Player of the Match title by taking 3 crucial wickets that turned the tide in favor of India.
Alongside him, Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel each contributed to the wicket tally by picking up two wickets apiece. Collectively, the Indian bowling attack was able to restrict England to a modest total of 132 runs, ultimately bowling them out by taking ten wickets.
India’s Confident Chase Led by Abhishek Sharma’s Quickfire 79
After demonstrating stellar skills with the ball, Team India stepped onto the field with great confidence, knowing that they only needed to chase a minor total.
Their innings got off to a relatively decent start, but they suffered an early setback when Sanju Samson was dismissed for 26 runs, leaving the team at 41 runs with one wicket down. Following Samson’s exit, Suryakumar Yadav walked to the crease but unfortunately fell for a duck after facing just three balls.
Despite the fall of wickets at one end, opener Abhishek Sharma remained unfazed and exhibited an aggressive style of play, scoring a remarkable 79 runs off just 34 balls. His innings was pivotal in steering India towards a comfortable victory.
After Abhishek’s dismissal, Tilak Varma joined the fray and played a steady knock of 19 not out, while Hardik Pandya contributed with a quickfire 3 not out. India showcased their batting prowess and chased down the total in an impressive 12.5 overs, securing a convincing win by 7 wickets with plenty of overs to spare.
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