Kolkata, January 22
The Indian men’s cricket team made a strong start to the five-match T20I series against England, securing a convincing seven-wicket victory in the opening match at the Eden Gardens.
Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy were the stars of the show for India. Arshdeep, who now holds the record for the most T20I wickets for India, picked up two crucial early wickets, while Chakravarthy claimed three wickets, including the prized scalp of Jos Buttler.
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The Indian batting lineup, led by a blistering 79-run knock from Abhishek Sharma, chased down the target of 133 with ease, sealing a comfortable victory for the hosts.
This win sets a positive tone for the remainder of the series, with the second T20I scheduled to take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
Brief Scores:
England: 132/10 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 68; Varun Chakravarthy 3/23) India: 133/3 in 12.5 overs (Abhishek Sharma 79; Jofra Archer 2/21)
India won by seven wickets.
