India vs England 1st T20I 2025 Highlights
Watch India vs England 1st T20I 2025 Highlights : India started their five-match T20I series against England with a commanding seven-wicket victory, taking a 1-0 lead. A clinical bowling performance led by spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel, combined with a sensational knock by Abhishek Sharma, sealed the win.
Match Summary
England Innings:
- Total: 132 all out in 20 overs
- Top Scorer: Jos Buttler (68 off 44 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes)
- Key Partnerships: Jos Buttler and Harry Brook added 48 runs for the third wicket.
- Bowling Highlights (India):
- Varun Chakravarthy: 4-0-23-3
- Arshdeep Singh: 4-0-17-2
- Axar Patel: 4-0-22-2
India Innings:
- Total: 133/3 in 12.5 overs
- Top Scorer: Abhishek Sharma (79 off 34 balls, 8 sixes, 5 fours, SR 232.35)
- Key Partnerships:
- Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma added 84 runs for the third wicket.
- Bowling Highlights (England):
- Jofra Archer: 4-0-21-2
Match Highlights & Records
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Bowling Excellence:
- Varun Chakravarthy's 3-wicket haul rattled England's middle order, while Arshdeep Singh's two early strikes put England on the back foot.
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Jos Buttler's Resistance:
- England captain Jos Buttler fought hard with a brilliant 68 but received little support from the rest of the batting lineup.
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Abhishek Sharma's Heroics:
- Abhishek Sharma played an explosive knock, reaching his half-century off just 20 balls.
- He equaled the record for India's sixth-fastest T20I fifty and smashed 8 sixes, the most by an Indian against England in a T20I innings.
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Chase Domination:
- India chased down the target with 43 balls to spare, marking their largest victory against England in T20Is by balls remaining.
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Arshdeep Singh's Milestone:
- Arshdeep Singh became India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal's 96 wickets.
Key Stats:
- England's Powerplay Struggles: Scored only 46/2 in 6 overs, their joint 10th lowest powerplay score against India.
- India's Record Chase: India's total of 133 was their lowest successful chase against England in T20Is.
- Spin Dominance: Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel combined for 5 wickets, keeping the England batsmen under pressure.
Player of the Match:
Varun Chakravarthy for his brilliant spell of 4-0-23-3, which played a pivotal role in restricting England to a below-par total.
India will look to extend their lead in the second T20I, while England will aim to bounce back with a better performance.
