Opener Abhishek Sharma's sensational power-hitting secured India's comprehensive seven-wicket victory against England in the opening T20 International at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The left-hander clobbered eight sixes and five fours in his scintillating 79 off 34 balls as India chased down a modest 133-run target in 12.

Abhishek Sharma smashed his way to 79 off 34 balls and India gave England a hiding in the first match of the five-match T20I series. | Crickit

After five overs, captain Suryakumar Yadav brings-in spin in the form of Varun Chakravarthy. In his first over, Chakravarthy creates some trouble for England but leaks eight runs. India need a wicket at the earliest,

England will look to bounce back from their opening T20 defeat to India this weekend when they meet in Chennai, live on talkSPORT 2. The first match in Kolkata ended in an embarrassing result for

After a successful game against each other in their first meet in the T20 International series, Team India and Team England are ready to face each other again.

England kick off their first white-ball series against India in three years today in Kolkata, with head coach Brendon McCullum looking to mould his side ahead of next month's Champions Trophy.  The fall out from England's disappointing performance at last year's T20 World Cup saw McCullum take charge of the limited-overs squad,

England take on India in the first of a five-match T20 series in Kolkata today, with Brendon McCullum hoping to make the perfect start in charge of the side. The match sees England Test coach McCullum take charge of his first match in international white-ball cricket, having previously had success in franchise cricket.

The India vs England 1st T20I will be live streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.

Jay Shah, regarded as the most influential man in world cricket, had taken over as the ICC chairperson on December 1 last year.

Irfan Pathan said that Mohammed Shami and the Indian team management will make the right call regarding the pacer's return to the playing XI. Shami was absent from the playing lineup for the first T20I against England on January 22.

All eyes were on Shami’s return after a 14-month injury lay-off, but India opted for a three-pronged spin attack instead, a decision that paid off as they bowled out England for a meagre 132 before cruising to the target in 12.5 overs with seven wickets in hand.