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In a flagship show at Eden Gardens, Kolkata; India defeated England With 7 wickets in 43 balls in the opening T20I of five matches. Opting to field first, India restricted England to a modest 132, led by a skilful bowling performance. Varun Chakraborty And Arshdeep Singh. In the answer. Abhishek Sharma79 off 34 balls ensured India He chased down the target in just 12.5 overs. This emphatic win gives India an early lead in the series and highlights their all-round strength.
Varun Chakraborty’s magic with the ball
India’s decision to bowl first paid off by removing Arshdeep. Phil salt And Ben Duckett In quick order. The highlight of the innings was Chakravarty’s spellbinding bowling. He picked up 3 wickets for 23 runs including key scalps Harry Brooke And Liam Livingstone above the same. Chakraborty’s guile and precision left England’s middle order in disarray, as they struggled to pick up pace after a steady start. If ButtlerHe scored 68 off 44 balls and was eventually bowled by Varun. England’s lower order offered little resistance as they were bowled out for just 132.
Abhishek Sharma’s blast against England
India’s chase started calmly, but Abhishek turned it into a one-man show. Opening side by side Sanju SamsonSharma smashed 34 wickets for 79 runs including 5 fours and 8 towering sixes. His 20-ball half-century brought the ton to a quick close. Samson 26 contributed greatly and Tilak Varma If an unbeaten 19 proved no problem, it was Abhishek’s fearless approach against England’s pacers, especially Jofra archer And Mark WoodThis innings explained. His pure adulation went down well with the crowd and he was rightfully named man of the match.
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Clinical bowling and fielding highlighted India’s dominance in Kolkata
The Indian bowling unit executed their plans to perfection. Arshdeep’s early discoveries and Hardik PandyaHis crucial shots in the middle ensured that England did not get the momentum they wanted. Axar Patel And Ravi Bishnoi Patel keeps things tight by picking up 2 wickets. The field effort, including the run to sack Samson Mark Woodcompleted the efforts of the bowlers. Overall, India’s all-round performance showed their readiness for the series, leaving England with plenty to ponder ahead of the second T20I.
Here’s how Twitter responded:
Abhishek Sharma doesn’t care about the pace. The faster it comes, the further it goes. Incredible talent. He reminds me of his mentor Yuvraj Singh.
– M (@angrypakistan) January 22, 2025
India’s best format is T20 .. they have incredible team of players .. #INDvsENG
β Michael Vaughn (@MichaelVaughn) January 22, 2025
Indian spinners were very good today and I like how Suryakumar Yadav used them. He was happy to give the leading bowler three overs. And the fielders supported the balls well. England’s long-standing weakness in the spine has been well exploited.
β Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 22, 2025
Top knocking Abhi Sharma loving the young character!! πͺπΎ
β Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) January 22, 2025
A T20 side cannot be drawn without Abhishek Sharma, he is very, very good. On a side note, I would love to see him develop into Test cricket. His freshman average may not stand out, but I’m sure his numbers will improve in the coming seasons. #INVENG
β Amartya Sinha (@theamartyasinha) January 22, 2025
In Test cricket, you need batsmen who put value on their wickets. In T20 cricket you often pick batsmen who don’t value their wickets, as Abhishek showed again today.#INVENG
β Hemant (@hemantbuch) January 22, 2025
India coasted by 7 wickets in 12.5 overs, thanks to Abhishek Sharma’s brilliant 79 off just 34. #INVENG
β ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) January 22, 2025
India’s T20I side is exciting. Watch for entertainment only. Have fun. go home.
βFarziCricketer (@FarziCricketer) January 22, 2025
Well played boy. The best knock of his short career. More to come from Abhishek.
β Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) January 22, 2025
Love this from New India! No fear cricket. There is no attraction for individuals in their 50s, etc.
Selfless cricket is always dangerous cricket in T20s.πππ #INDvENGonJioStarβ Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 22, 2025
Sensational knock from Abhishek Sharma π#Cricket #INVENG #T20I #Abhisheksharma pic.twitter.com/BraKTJcpyk
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 22, 2025
ππ‘π¬π¬π’π§π π°π’π¬ ππ¦π’π₯π’π¬π« π°π’ππ‘ π’π. π#INVENG #Punjab Kings pic.twitter.com/Pj4x1RXp5z
β Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) January 22, 2025
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