Well played sir, top knock' - Yuvraj Singh praises Abhishek Sharma after smashing 20-ball fifty against England in Kolkata (Photo Source- Getty Images) India’s young opener, Abhishek Sharma, stole the spotlight in the first T20I against England at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens,

India (IND) vs England (ENG), 1st T20I Highlights from Kolkata: Abhishek Sharma's sensational 79 and Varun Chakravarthy's 3-wicket help India bag a 7-wicket win vs England in Kolkata. India chase down a total of 133 runs in just 12.

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata.

Chakravarthy has been in fine form of late. He finished as the joint second-highest wicket-taker of the Vijay Hazare Trophy this month, with Karnataka's V Koushik. Playing for Tamil Nadu, Chakravarthy took 18 wickets in just six games.

India take 1-0 lead in the five match T20I series in Kolkata, second T20I is set to be played in Chennai on Saturday

Two fearless batting line-ups with the exuberance of youth and some experienced heads in the mix, with the coaches, who want their players to play entertaining and watchable cricket, the upcoming five-match T20 series between India and England,

Check out the tweet in relation to Varun Chakravarthy which Dinesh Karthik posted on X after the former's match-winning performance in the first T20I against England, only on CricTracker.

Chasing a paltry 133 for a win, India overhauled the target with 43 balls to spare as they reached 133 for 3 in just 12.5 overs.

India achieved a convincing victory over England in the first T20I of the series held in Kolkata. Kapil Dev lauded India's all-rounded performance, which was crucial in restricting England to 132. The win sets a high note for India ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy campaign.

Former India captain Kapil Dev expressed his delight with the way India engineered a commanding victory over England in the first T20I in Kolkata.After the conclusion of the white-ball series with England,

India have their trump card in the middle overs in Varun Chakravarthy. The mystery spinner has been in tremendous form and has added side spin to his armoury. The battle between Buttler and Varun can be the game-changer in the middle overs.