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1st T20: Abhishek's blitz powers India to victory

Wed, 22 January 2025

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22:06

Abhishek's blitz powers India to victory

India 133-3 (12.5 Ovs) vs England 132 all-out | Scorecard

India secured a comprehensive 7-wicket victory over England, with 43 balls to spare. The win was built on a strong foundation: winning the toss, deploying three frontline spinners effectively, and restricting England to a paltry 132.

Abhishek Sharma's explosive innings, featuring eight sixes, sealed the deal in style, showcasing India's dominance throughout the match.

22:01

India beat England by 7 wickets

India 133-3 (12.5 Ovs) vs England 132 all-out | Scorecard

India need just 6 runs to win, and Mark Wood is brought into the attack. The first delivery results in a legbye. Wood follows it up with a short, sharp bouncer, but Hardik evades it. He then takes a quick single.

On the next ball, Hardik top edges it, and the ball races to the boundary.

India cruises to a comprehensive victory, winning by 7 wickets with 43 balls remaining.

21:54

Abhishek departs for 79

India 127-3 (12 Ovs) vs England 132 all-out | Scorecard

Rashid is brought into the attack, and Tilak takes a single to long off. Abhishek plays a dot ball to cover, then unleashes a huge six, leaving Rashid with nothing but a smile. Two quick singles follow, but Abhishek then skies one just short of Bethell. Harry Brook runs under it and takes the catch with ease.

Abhishek departs for 79 off 34 balls, attempting to finish with a six but falling short.

Hardik is new batter, he is off the mark with a couple of runs.

21:50

Abhishek, Tilak run riot

India 116-2 (11 Ovs) vs England 132 all-out | Scorecard

Livingstone comes into the attack, and Abhishek starts with a boundary. He follows it up with a single. Tilak defends two balls, then both batters rotate the strike with two more singles.

7 runs come off the over, and after 10 overs, India are 100-2.

Atkinson returns to bowl, and Abhishek is on fire, launching a six! He follows it up with a boundary, then takes a single. Tilak joins in, slamming a boundary of his own, and adds a single. A dot ball ends the over, with 16 runs coming off it.

After 11 overs, India are 116-2 and need just 17 more runs to win.

21:46

Abhishek brings up his fifty

India 93-2 (9 Ovs) vs England 132 all-out | Scorecard

Overton is brought into the attack, and Tilak takes a single. Abhishek then launches a massive six to bring up his fifty, off just 20 balls! A couple more runs come off the next deliveries.

After 9 overs, India are 93-2.

21:38

Abhishek, Tilak steady India's chase

India 83-2 (8 Ovs) vs England 132 all-out | Scorecard

Jofra Archer continues his spell as Tilak and Abhishek rotate the strike with a single each. Tilak makes room but can't find the gap, and after two more singles, he gets hit on the helmet. The physio comes out for a quick check, but he seems fine. Just 4 runs come off the over, and after 7 overs, India are 67-2.

Adil Rashid, the right-arm leg-spinner, takes over. Abhishek attempts a lofted drive over extra cover but doesn't connect. Another dot ball follows. Rashid puts down a simple return catch, and after three consecutive dots, Abhishek pounces with a boundary. He follows it up with a massive six over deep midwicket, and then another glorious six to finish the over.

A crucial 16 runs come off the over, and after 8 overs, India are 83-2, needing just 50 runs from 72 balls.

21:30

Abhishek, Tilak steady India's chase

India 63-2 (6 Ovs) vs England 132 all-out | Scorecard

Mark Wood continues his spell as Abhishek Sharma takes charge. Abhishek launches a massive six, utilizing Wood's pace to his advantage. He follows up with another towering six, showcasing his aggressive intent.

A defensive shot toward mid-on yields no run, but Abhishek quickly resumes his assault by driving straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. He then rotates the strike with a single.

Tilak Varma, the new batter, concludes the over with a single. An expensive over for England, conceding 18 runs.

At the end of the powerplay, India stands at 63-2, needing 70 runs from 84 balls to secure victory.

21:20

Archer removes Samson and SKY

India 45-2 (5 Ovs) vs England 132 all-out | Scorecard

Jofra Archer continues with two slips in place for Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek defends the first two deliveries before slamming a boundary through the off side. He's beaten on the next ball but responds with a stunning six over cover. A dot ball ends the over.

10 runs come off it, and after 3 overs, India are 33/0.

Mark Wood is introduced into the attack, with the slip fielders removed. Abhishek punches one to cover, but Bethell makes a sharp stop. Samson defends the next delivery and then mistimes his shot, followed by a swing and a miss. The over ends with an edge racing to the boundary, with Salt unable to collect cleanly, leg bye signaled. A single down the leg side finishes the over.

6 runs come off it, and after 4 overs, India are 39/0.

Archer continues, and Samson picks up a couple of runs to start the over. However, he mistimes his next shot, finding deep midwicket. Atkinson runs in from the boundary and takes an excellent catch.

Sanju Samson's promising innings comes to an end as he departs for 26 off 20 balls.

SKY is the new batter, he defends two. Skies the next and Salt make no mistake to send the Indian skipper back for a duck.

Tilak Varma is the new batter and he is off the mark with a boundary.

21:06

Samson takes charge with explosive start

India 23-0 (2 Ovs) vs England 132 allout | Scorecard

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma take the crease, with Jofra Archer opening the bowling.

Samson plays the first ball toward mid-off for no run and defends the next few deliveries before finishing the over with a single. A tidy start from Archer, conceding just 1 run in the opening over.

Atkinson takes over from the other end, and Samson immediately makes his presence felt with a boundary. Play is briefly halted as sawdust is applied to address an issue with Atkinson's landing area. The pause doesn't faze Samson slams another boundary, then swings and misses the next delivery. Undeterred, he launches a massive six, showcasing his intent. Samson follows it up with a stunning boundary through the on side and finishes the over with another glorious boundary.

A huge over for India as 22 runs come off it. After 2 overs, India are 23/0.

20:48

England bundled out for 132

England 132 all out (20 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

India's bowlers delivered a stellar performance, led by Arshdeep Singh's early double strike.

Varun Chakravarthy then took charge, returning impressive figures of 3-23 to dismantle England's middle order.

Jos Buttler stood out as a lone warrior with a brilliant 68 off 44 balls, but he lacked support as the pressure intensified and England were all out for 132.

While England has the firepower to bounce back if the ball swings, India's disciplined bowling display has given them a commanding edge.

20:43

England bundled out for 132

England 132 all out (20 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik Pandya takes the ball for the final over. Archer starts with two quick singles before smashing a valuable boundary. He swings and misses the next delivery but finds the gap on the following one, adding a couple more runs.

Short and wide from HardikArcher swings hard, skies it toward point. Suryakumar Yadav settles under it and takes a safe catch. Archer departs for a handy 12 off 10 balls, and England are nine down!

Mark Wood is the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. A wide is called on the next delivery, but Wood swings and misses after that. Attempting a quick run, he is caught short of his ground and run out for 1 off 1 ball.

England are bowled out for 132.

20:35

Rashid, Archer pile on runs

England 121-8 (19 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Axar Patel continues, and Rashid and Archer rotate the strike effectively, picking up 4 singles in the over. After 18 overs, England are 114-8.

Arshdeep Singh returns to the attack. Archer gets a single, and Rashid responds with a powerful boundaryvaluable runs for England! Arshdeep then delivers a yorker, and his lbw appeal is a bit optimistic, as Archer appears well outside the line. India opts for a review, but the third umpire upholds the on-field decisionArcher survives. The over ends with a single, and 7 runs come off it.

After 19 overs, England are 121-8.

20:26

Varun dismisses Buttler for 68

England 110-8 (17 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Varun Chakravarthy returns to the attack, and Buttler greets him with a massive six! But Varun has the last laugh! Buttler tries another pull to the leg side, only for Rinku Reddy to pull off a brilliant catch!

Buttler departs for a valiant 68 off 44 balls.

Rashid is the new batter and defends two deliveries before picking up a single on the next. Archer defends the final ball of the over.

Varun Chakravarthy finishes his spell with impressive figures of 3-23. 7 runs and a wicket come off the over, and after 17 overs, England are 110-8.

20:20

Axar strikes again; England 7 down

England 103-7 (16 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bishnoi bowls his over quickly, giving away just two singles. After 15 overs, England are 99-6.

Axar Patel continues, and after four dot balls, theres a slight edge, and the ball races to the boundary. A leg bye is called next. But then, an edge and it's gone! Gus Atkinson departs for 2 off 13 balls.

After 16 overs, England are 103-7.

20:17

Axar strikes; England 6 down

England 97-6 (14 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bishnoi continues, with Overton starting the over with a quick single. Buttler plays one straight to the fielder for no run, then follows it up with a powerful boundary. After a dot ball, Buttler strikes another boundary and finishes the over with a single. A productive over for England, with 10 runs coming off it. After 13 overs, they are 94-5.

Axar Patel returns to the attack. Buttler picks up a quick single, while Overton blocks the next delivery. Overton then skies one straight to Nitish Kumar Reddy, departing for just 2 off 4 balls. Another batter succumbs to spin as England slump to 95-6.

Atkinson comes in as the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. After 14 overs England are 97-6.

20:08

Buttler fights on with 50 but Eng 5 down

England 84-5 (12 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bishnoi continues, starting with a wide. Bethell pushes to mid-on for a single, and the batters rotate the strike well, picking up four more singles in the over. After 11 overs, England are 80-4.

Hardik returns to the attack, and Buttler brings up his fifty off 34 balls with a single. Bethell manages a couple of runs but misjudges the next one, sitting deep in the crease and launching it to deep midwicket. Abhishek Sharma makes no mistake, and Bethell's struggling innings ends at 7 off 14 balls.

Overton is the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Hardik's over yields 4 runs and a wicket. After 12 overs, England are 84-5.

19:56

Buttler keeps the runs flowing

England 74-4 (10 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ravi Bishnoi is introduced into the attack. Buttler starts with a single to long-on, while Bethell defends the next delivery. Bethell gets off the mark with a single, and the batters rotate strike with two more singles.

A tidy over from Bishnoi, conceding just 4 runs. After 9 overs, England are 69-4.

Varun Chakravarthy continues his fiery spell! A huge appeal for a stumping is given out initially, but Bethell stands his ground. The decision is referred upstairs, and the third umpire concludes that a part of Bethells foot was behind the linehe survives.

Bethell nudges one towards fine leg, earning a leg bye. Rinku does an excellent job covering ground, but Buttler manages to run two. Buttler follows up with a single to long-on. Bethell attempts a sweep but finds no run, then picks up a single to end the over.

A tidy over from Varun, with just 5 runs conceded. At the halfway mark, England are 74-4 after 10 overs.

19:48

Varun strikes twice, England 4 down

England 65-4 (8 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

India's vice-captain comes into the attack. Brook starts with a push to cover but follows it up with a glorious six! The next delivery is sent straight back to the bowler.

Brook then smashes another six, showcasing his intent. He wraps up the over with a couple of runs.

A total of 15 runs come off it, and after 7 overs, England are 61-2.

Varun Chakravarthy continues, and Brook is beaten on the first delivery. He adjusts well on the next, playing it late and cutting it for a crisp boundary. But Varun has the last laughan absolute beauty of a delivery rattles the stumps!

Brook departs for 17 off 14 balls.

Liam Livingstone walks in but fails to make an impact. He pushes to cover for no run and is bowled on the very next delivery! Misjudging the length, he departs for a duck, completely clueless.

Bethell is the new batter and defends the final ball of the over. A dramatic over with 4 runs and 2 wickets, leaving England at 65-4 after 8 overs.

19:37

England 46-2 (6 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep continues, and Buttler finds the gap to collect a single. Harry Brook faces for the first time and gets off the mark with a single as well. Buttler plays a shot towards cover but its no run, though he easily takes another single.

Brook is beaten! He swings and misses, and Arshdeep, convinced there was an edge, asks Surya to review. However, no bat was involved, and India lose a review. Three came off it after 5 overs England are 38-2.

KKR's Varun Chakravarthy is introduced into the attack. Buttler misses the first delivery but powers the next through midwicket for a single. Familiar with Eden Gardens, Chakravarthy will be looking to make an impact.

Brook is beaten again but gets lucky as an inside edge races away to the boundary. The batters sneak a quick single next. Nitish Reddy pulls off an incredible stop to save runs.

Eight runs come off the over, and at the end of the powerplay, England are 46-2.

19:30

England lose quick wkts but Buttler powers on

England 35-2 (4 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik continues, but strays down the leg side wide called. Buttler responds by smashing the next ball for four! He repeats the shot in the same area for another four! Buttler then sends the next delivery back to the bowler.

Anticipating the short ball, Buttler dispatches it for four more! And more runs follow as he picks up a quick single to end the over. A total of 18 runs come off it.

After 4 overs, England are 35-2.

19:21

Arshdeep removes Salt, Duckett in quick succession

England 17-2 (3 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep continues, and Buttler plays a shot towards backward square for a single. Duckett defends the next two deliveries before hammering a boundary.

However, Arshdeep has the last laugh.

Duckett attempts to flick it over midwicket but gets a leading edge. With two fielders running back from cover, they track the ball over their shoulders. Rinku covers the ground swiftly and makes the catch look effortless.

Duckett departs for 4 off 4 balls, and Arshdeep becomes India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is, surpassing Chahal.

19:17

Arshdeep strikes, Salt departs for a duck

England 12-1 (2 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

After the national anthems, the stage is set. Philip Salt and Ben Duckett are at the crease, with Salt on strike. Arshdeep Singh opens the attack.

Salt faces the first delivery, sending it straight back to the bowler. The next one is cut to point for no runs. And it's up and gone! A stunning catch by Samson! Philip Salt departs without troubling the scorers!

Skipper Jos Buttler walks in at No 3, he is off the mark with a couple of runs. Beaten off the next! Legbye called. After the first over England are 3-1.

Hardik will share the new ball with Arshdeep, and Buttler pushes the first delivery, but it's no run.

He then drives one beautifully down the ground for four! He defends the next ball, before slicing it over point for another four. A quick single follows, taking the score to 12-1 at the end of the second over.

18:58

Jhulan Goswami Stand inaugurated

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18:41

Here are the playing XIs

Here are the playing XIs

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

18:40

India opt to bowl, Shami's comeback delayed

India win toss and opt to bowl first against England in the first T20I.

"Dew could become a bit heavier later," Skipper Suryakumar Yadav said.

"It's going to be a tough contest between both teams. We have a strong squad to choose from. We will focus on our strengths. Regarding Mohammed Shami, his return will have to wait."

Shami, Jurel, Washington, and Harshit will not be playing in this match.

England skipper Jos Buttler said, "Looks like a good wicket, and with some dew around, it's set for a great match. Everyone's in a good spot, and with McCullum in charge, we're excited for the challenge. Saqib Mahmood, Brydon Carse, Jamie Smith, and Rehan Ahmed miss out."

18:10

Shami in focus as India take on England

Hello and welcome to the coverage of the 1st T20I between India and England in Kolkata.

Fit-again Mohammed Shami's comeback will be in focus as the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 side takes on England in the first of a five-match series.

Shami, India's top wicket-taker in the ODI World Cup 2023 with 24 scalps, including a brilliant 7/57 in the semi-final against New Zealand, aims to prove his fitness and improve his T20I record of 24 wickets at an average of 29.62.

The series also offers a fresh start for India after a disappointing Test tour in Australia and serves as a testing ground for combinations ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Sanju Samson, left out of the Champions Trophy squad, will also face a crucial test to cement his place in India's setup.

1st T20: Abhishek's blitz powers India to victory

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