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India vs England, 1st T20I Match Summary

IND vs ENG, 2025 - T20 Summary

India vs England Scorecard
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Match Ended   
1st T20I, Eden Gardens, Kolkata , Jan 22, 2025
India India
133/3 (12.5/20)
England England
132 (20.0/20)
India beat England by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Varun Chakravarthy
    3/23(4)
ENG 132/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1367-jos-buttler-playerprofile>Jos Buttler</a>
Jos Buttler
68 (44)
  • 8x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 154.54SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115158-harry-brook-playerprofile>Harry Brook</a>
Harry Brook
17 (14)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 121.42SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/3
R/W
Bowler
Arshdeep Singh
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/2
R/W
IND 133/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108562-abhishek-sharma-playerprofile>Abhishek Sharma</a>
Abhishek Sharma
79 (34)
  • 5x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 232.35SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1701-sanju-samson-playerprofile>Sanju Samson</a>
Sanju Samson
26 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 130SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jofra Archer
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/2
R/W
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 13.50
2
OVERS
27/1
R/W
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Right then, Brendon McCullum's reign as England's T20I coach has got off to a rocky start and their shortcomings against spin were on display quite a bit. However, it is just Round 1 and we still have 4 games to go in this T20I series. Next up, the teams travel down south to Chennai for the 2nd T20I game. That match will be played on Saturday, 25 January at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and will begin at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). But as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and good bye!
Varun Chakravarthy is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fine bowling effort. He says that he is used to seeing such pitches in the T20 League here and knows what lengths to bowl on. Adds that he wanted to keep the ball away from the hitting arc and bowled a bit short. Reckons that bowling to such batters is always challenging but is glad to be successful today. Mentions that he put in some extra effort to extract some more bounce as he knew, side spin wouldn't cut it on this track.
The captain of India, Suryakumar Yadav says that the energy right from the beginning set the benchmark and they took it from there. Appreciates the bowlers by saying that they executed the plans well. And then adds that the way the batters went was the cherry on the cake. On Varun, he mentions that he is clear in his mind and his preparations are getting better and better. On Arshdeep Singh, he says that he took the responsibility of bowling with the new ball. Adds that having Hardik Pandya bowl with the new ball, allowed them to have that extra spinner in the side. Tells that they have given a lot of freedom to the batters to express themselves and is delighted with the way they are going.
Jos Buttler, the captain of England says that there was a bit in the wicket early which they didn't expect, and lost a couple of wickets but then it turned out to be a belter of a pitch as it usually is here. Adds that they couldn't play the way they wanted to and want to focus on the next game. Applauds the way Jofra Archer bowled and reckons he could have had more wickets and also lauds the way Mark Wood bowled. Buttler says that he is really enjoying the environment and adds that he is a big McCullum fan and loved to watch him as well when he played.
The Presentation ceremony...
Abhishek Sharma, the star with the bat for India is down for a quick chat. He says he just wanted to express himself and mentions that the captain has given them a free hand to attack from the get-go. Also says that it was sticking up a bit and was a double-paced wicket, but credits the bowlers for bowling in the right areas. On being asked about the thought process behind his attacking batting, he says that he just tries to keep it simple and tries to express himself. Again credits the captain for allowing him to play with freedom. Adds that he practiced the trigger movements before the match and knew that the English bowlers would bowl short at him testing his patience, but says he was prepared to take on the challenge.
Earlier in the game, India opted to field first and played as many as three frontline spinners and just one out-and-out pacer on a pitch that everyone thought would aid the pacers. Arshdeep Singh did give India the desired start with a couple of breakthroughs as he became India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is. And even after Jos Buttler went along nicely, England were in a bit of bother. The Indian spinners, led by Varun Chakravarthy ruled the roost in the middle overs and Varun ended up with 3 wickets to his name. Buttler brought up a fine Fifty but didn't get much support as England kept losing wickets and bowed out for just 132, well short of what would have been a par score. In reply, India made a mockery of the chase and chased down 133 runs in just 12.5 overs.
Archer though kept bowling at almost his best and picked up a couple of quick wickets but once again, there wasn't much support from the other end. Also, Abhishek Sharma just started hammering the ball to all parts of the ground and a big chunk of the runs were blown away pretty quickly. England tried a few different things, going quick and short and then they introduced spin as well which didn't have much impact either. The ball was just coming on nicely and Sharma was sending it to the fence again and again. Tilak Varma played second fiddle in an 84-run stand but Rashid did dismiss Sharma for a quickfire 79 off just 34 balls with just 8 runs left for the win. Varma went on to hit the winning runs an over later and India lead the T20I series 1-0.
Chasing 133 runs in 20 overs was never going to be a big deal and the only way India would have lost was if England bowled them out and hence the visitors had to press the issue. Jofra Archer started off well but Sanju Samson took on Gus Atkinson in the next over and it was the bowler's inexperience in these conditions that got India on their merry way as 22 runs came off the second over of the chase.
Back at home, and back to their strongest format, India have absolutely cruised to victory here in the first of five T20Is against England. A top effort with the ball and in the field was backed up by some sensational ball-striking, especially by Abhishek Sharma and England have simply been blown away here.
Over 12.5 : 133/3
6 Runs
  • 1 LB 12.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
T. Varma
19 (16)
H. Pandya
3 (4)
M. Wood
2.5-0-25-0
12.5
4
Mark Wood To Tilak Varma
EDGED AND FOUR! TILAK VARMA SCORES THE WINNING RUNS FOR INDIA! Aims the stumps, does Wood, on a hard length, Tilak Varma gets inside the line and looks to scoop it up over fine leg, but is beaten by the pace and bounce. Ends up top-edging it over the keeper's head for a boundary. INDIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND 7.1 OVERS TO SPARE.
12.4
1
Mark Wood To Hardik Pandya
Short again, and into the body, Hardik Pandya climbs on the bounce and works it away to deep backward square leg for a single.
12.3
0
Mark Wood To Hardik Pandya
Hard length, rising off the surface outside off, Hardik Pandya looks to slash it away but is beaten by the bounce as the ball passes over his angled bat.
12.2
0
Mark Wood To Hardik Pandya
A steep bumper from Wood, targeting the batter's body, but it lands it just flies back to the keeper as Hardik sways out of the line.
12.1
lb
Mark Wood To Tilak Varma
Cannoned on the pads, full in length, Tilak Varma misses to get any bat and the deflects off the front pad to deep fine. They cross for a leg bye.
Over 12 : 127/3
11 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 611.3
  • 211.4
  • W 11.5
  • 211.6
H. Pandya
2 (1)
T. Varma
15 (14)
A. Rashid
2-0-27-1
11.6
2
Adil Rashid To Hardik Pandya
Flighted in and around off. Pandya clears his front leg and goes for the big hit down the ground but the bat twists in his hands and it goes over covers. Lands safe in the deep and they scamper back for the second.
Hardik Pandya is the new batter in.
11.5
W
Adil Rashid To Abhishek Sharma OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR...AND NOW IT IS TAKEN! Too little too late for England though! A deceptive googly from Adil, fuller and in front of the off-pole, Abhishek Sharma again charges down the track to hoist it up in the air. But doesn't quite read the wrong'un off Rashid's hand and goes swinging through. It airs off the outer half of the bat and goes in the air towards long off. Harry Brook settles under it and takes a safe catch. Adil Rashid smiles as he gets a wicket finally. Abhishek Sharma goes for a swashbuckling 79 (34).
11.4
2
Adil Rashid To Abhishek Sharma
IN THE AIR...JUST SHORT! Just sums up England's day! Flat and full on off, Abhishek Sharma comes dancing down the track and whips it aerially, but gets no timing on that one. It sails and dips behind mid-wicket. Jacob Bethell from the deep runs forward and dives ahead but the ball lands a yard ahead of him.
11.3
6
Adil Rashid To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! Glorious from Tilak Varma! Wrong'un from Adil Rashid, dropped a bit short and outside off, Varma steps out and lofts it with the turn over deep extra cover for a biggie.
11.2
0
Adil Rashid To Abhishek Sharma
Bowled from the front of the hand, on off and angling away, Varma plays it on the up to covers.
11.1
1
Adil Rashid To Tilak Varma
Loops this one up, full and outside off, enticing the batter, Abhishek Sharma goes hard at it but mistimes it along the ground to long off for a single.
Over 11 : 116/2
16 Runs
  • 610.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
A. Sharma
71 (30)
T. Varma
14 (13)
G. Atkinson
2-0-38-0
10.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Abhishek Sharma
A dot to end and India now need 17 runs for the win. Slips in a wide yorker now, angling it across and nailing it as well, Sharma looks to squeeze it away but misses.
10.5
1
Gus Atkinson To Tilak Varma
Takes some pace off, bowls it right in the blockhole and on off, Varma clips it away through mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
4
Gus Atkinson To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Beats the fielder at mid off! Hard length around off, Tilak Varma hangs back and clears the front leg before thumping it just to the left of mid off for yet another boundary.
10.3
1
Gus Atkinson To Abhishek Sharma
This is bowled well short now and over leg, Sharma gets inside the line and pulls it through square leg for a single.
10.2
4
Gus Atkinson To Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Abhishek Sharma showing he can play the aesthetic shots as well. A bit too full and around off, Sharma leans on and sweetly times it on the up, through extra cover and for a boundary.
10.1
6
Gus Atkinson To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! Abhishek Sharma wants to en this in a hurry. On a good length around the top of off, Sharma stays just leg side of the delivery and swings through the line, lifting it high and handsome over long off for a biggie.
Drinks break! Well then, the pitch has turned out to be a belter as expected early on and India have never let the foot off the gas. England have had to go hard at times in order to manufacture a wicket but it has only been Jofra Archer who has been successful. With just 33 more needed for India in 10 more overs, one cannot imagine England making a comeback. Let's see how things end...
Over 10 : 100/2
7 Runs
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
A. Sharma
60 (26)
T. Varma
9 (11)
L. Livingstone
1-0-7-0
9.6
1
Liam Livingstone To Abhishek Sharma
Seeing Sharma charging down the track, Liam Livingstone drags the length around off, Abhishek Sharma whips it across to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over. Also, the 100 comes up for India!
Full Commentary
12 OV
11 Runs
A. Rashid to T. Varma A. Sharma H. Pandya
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 611.3
  • 211.4
  • W 11.5
  • 211.6
11 OV
16 Runs
G. Atkinson to A. Sharma T. Varma
  • 610.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
7 Runs
L. Livingstone to A. Sharma T. Varma
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
10 Runs
J. Overton to T. Varma A. Sharma
  • 18.1
  • 68.2
  • 28.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
16 Runs
A. Rashid to A. Sharma
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 67.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
4 Runs
J. Archer to T. Varma A. Sharma
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
18 Runs
M. Wood to A. Sharma T. Varma
  • 65.1
  • 65.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
6 Runs
J. Archer to S. Samson S. Yadav T. Varma
  • 24.1
  • W 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • W 4.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
6 Runs
M. Wood to S. Samson
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 4 B 3.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • 13.6
3 OV
10 Runs
J. Archer to A. Sharma
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 62.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
22 Runs
G. Atkinson to S. Samson
  • 41.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 61.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
1 Runs
J. Archer to S. Samson
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat England by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Varun Chakravarthy
  • Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England 132/10 in 20.0 overs
  • England 103/6 in 15.5 overs
  • J Buttler 26th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: England 74/4 in 10.0 overs
  • England 52/2 in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 46/2
  • Referral 1 (4.6 ovs): IND against H Brook (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, ENG: 2)
  • Drinks: India 100/2 in 10.0 overs
  • India 100/2 in 10.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 22 balls between A Sharma (43) and T Varma (8)
  • A Sharma 2nd T20I fifty: 51 runs in 20 balls (3x4) (6x6)
  • A Sharma dropped on 29 by A Rashid in 7.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 63/2
  • India 51/2 in 5.1 overs
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Abhishek Sharma IND 279 55.80
Jos Buttler ENG 146 29.20
Tilak Varma IND 133 44.33
Hardik Pandya IND 112 28.00
Ben Duckett ENG 97 19.40
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Varun Chakravarthy IND 14 7.66
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