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

For England, captain Jos Buttler played a lone hand with 68 off 44 balls while Harry Brook and Jofra Archer contributed 17 and 12 respectively

A blistering 79 (34) from Abhishek Sharma powered India to victory against England in the 1st T20I at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Abhishek attacked the star England bowlers as India chased down 133 in just 12.5 overs. He also added pivotal stands with Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma.

Team India pacer Arshdeep Singh has added another feather to his career during the first T20I of the five-match series against England at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday, January 22.

Arshdeep Singh scripted history at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday as he dismissed Phil Salt and Ben Duckett of England to become India's highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Starting the match with 95 wickets in the shortest format,

Following a grueling Test season, India and England are set to lock horns in the five-match T20I series. The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata hosts the series opener tonight. Suryakumar Yadav is back as India's T20I captain,