‘I knew England will check my patience’ – Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 79 off 34 balls, studded with 8 sixes and 5 fours, spearheaded India’s emphatic seven-wicket victory over England in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens. Supported by disciplined bowling performances, India successfully chased down England’s modest total of 132, with Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh excelling leading the bowling effort.