India Dominates England in First T20I as Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy Shine

India secures a commanding seven-wicket victory in Kolkata, with standout performances from Abhishek Sharma's explosive batting and Varun Chakravarthy's stellar bowling.

India defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I of a five-match series at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, chasing down a target of 132 with over seven overs to spare.
Abhishek Sharma played a match-winning innings, scoring 79 runs off just 34 balls, including eight sixes, showcasing his aggressive batting style.
Varun Chakravarthy took three key wickets and was named Player of the Match for his consistent wicket-taking approach, supported by Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya's contributions.
Kapil Dev praised India's all-around performance and expressed confidence in the team ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy, set to begin next month.
Meanwhile, India's captain Rohit Sharma's struggles with form continued in domestic cricket, as he scored only 3 runs in a Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir, where pacer Umar Nazir Mir dismissed him and took four wickets overall.