India vs England, 1st T20I Highlights: Hardik Pandya The Hero As India Hammer England By 50 Runs

India vs England, 1st T20I Highlights: Hardik Pandya put in an all-round performance as India defeated England by 50 runs in the first T20I at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Chasing a target of 199, England were bowled out for 148 in 19.3 overs. Hardik Pandya was the pick of the bowlers for India, having bagged four wickets. Earlier, Hardik Pandya hit his maiden T20I fifty as India scored a total of 198 for eight. Hardik scored a 51 after Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Hooda had played knocks of 39 and 33. For England, Chris Jordan was the pick of the bowlers with his spell of two for 23. Rohit Sharma also played a brisk knock of 24 before losing his wicket to Moeen Ali, who also dismissed Ishan Kishan in his next over. Earlier, India had won the toss and Rohit elected to bat against England in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Ageas Bowl Stadium in Southampton. Young pacer Arshdeep Singh will make his debut, having received his cap ahead of the toss. Rohit Sharma will be back in charge of the team after missing the rescheduled fifth Test due to Covid. His return will boost India's batting line-up, especially with Virat Kohli expected to be rested, and KL Rahul out with an injury. England, on the other hand, will start a new era in white-ball cricket, following the retirement of Eoin Morgan, who stepped down as captain after nearly seven years in charge. The man who will replace him, Jos Buttler, has been in fine form with the bat. (SCORECARD)