Watch the highlights of England vs India 1st T20I - 2026 India tour of England 5-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between England and India played at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on July 01, 2026.
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| Abhishek Sharma celebrates his half-century © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Rain washed out the first T20I after Abhishek Sharma's 20-ball blazing fifty, Shreyas Iyer's classy half-century and Shivam Dube's whirlwind 21-ball 42 as India make 189.
Match Stats:
- Abhishek Sharma equalled a 20-ball his joint fourth fastest fifty for India in T20 international and his joint second fastest fifty against England in T20Is.
- Abhishek Sharma became the fifth Indian batsman to hit 100 sixes in T20Is.
- 82 : Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer set up the third highest third-wicket partnership for India against England in T20Is.
- India's 189 was their ninth highest score against England in T20 international and the second highest total by any team at Chester-le-Street in T20Is after England's 195 against Australia in 2013.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India scored 189-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Shreyas Iyer blasted a 68 off 47-balls including 6-fours & a six.
Abhishek Sharma hammered a 59 off 24-balls including 6-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 245.83, Shivam Dube blasted a unbeaten 42 off 21-balls included 3-sixes & 2-fours with strike-rate of 200 and Tilak Varma scored a run-a-ball 13-runs contained a boundary.
England best bowler by Saqib Mahmood picked up 3-wickets for 33-runs in 4-overs, Sam Curran and Adil Rashid both took one-wickets.
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