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.

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,

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

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

Opener hits 34-ball 79 after Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy do the job with the ball as Surya & Co triumph by 7 wickets with 43 balls to spare

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.

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 begin their white-ball era under Brendon McCullum in a Twenty20 series against India beginning in Kolkata on Wednesday with the coach promising the same attacking brand of cricket that has been the hallmark of his coaching.

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been picked for India’s Champions Trophy squad despite doubts about his fitness.