IND VS ENG: Abhishek Sharma demolishes England as India beat England in first T20

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In the first T20 International between India and England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India secured a commanding seven-wicket victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Match Summary:
Toss: India won the toss and elected to bowl first.
England Innings:
- England posted a total of 132 all out in 20 overs.
- Captain Jos Buttler was the standout performer, scoring 68 runs.
- Indian bowlers Varun Chakaravarthy (3/23) and Arshdeep Singh (2/17) were instrumental in restricting England’s total.
India Innings:
- India chased down the target, reaching 133/3 in 12.5 overs.
- Opener Abhishek Sharma played a match-winning knock of 79 runs off 34 balls.
Captain’s Remarks:
- Suryakumar Yadav: Praised the team’s all-round performance and highlighted the bowlers’ efforts in restricting England to a total of 132.
- Jos Buttler acknowledged the team’s underwhelming batting display and emphasised the need to adapt better to the conditions in the upcoming game.
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