IND v ENG 1st T20I Live updates: India won by 7 wickets

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India won!

The Indian team won the series opener by 7 wickets, securing lead of 1-0 in the five-match T20I series.

Abhishek Sharma departs

Abhishek Sharma has been dismissed as he got caught out by Harry Brook. However, it has been secured that Indian team is going to win the match, more to unfold soon. India 127/3 after 12 overs.

Half innings complete

10 overs of the Indian innings are complete, and drinks are on the field. The match to proceed after a short break. India at 100/2, need 33 to win.

Abhishek Sharma's fifty!

Opener Abhishek Sharma has been explosively playing in this innings, and has completed his half-century, scoring 51 runs in just 20 balls. India 93/2 after 9 overs, need 40 runs to win.

Abhishek Sharma going Berserk

Abhishek Sharma is going all-out with the bat, as he is looking at nothing but explosive shots. He is closing on his fifty, as India is 83/2 after 8 overs. India need 50 runs to win.

Two down in Single over

Jofra Archer has turned the wheel of the game, as he first dismissed Sanju Samson, then dismissed Suryakumar as well in a single over. India 45/2 after 5 overs, need 88 runs.

Update: 39/0- 4 overs

Sanju and Abhishek are still going strong, as hey are closing in on a 50-run partnership. India 39/0 after 4 overs, need 94 to win.

Update: 23/0- 2 overs

Indian team is doing well as of now, opening batters are playing well to collect runs with explosive batting. India 23/0 after 2 overs, need 110 runs to win.

Welcome back, India's innings Begin

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have come to open the innings for India. Jofra Archer to continue the proceedings.

Innings break!

After England’s innings came to an end, it is now time for an innings break. England team played till the final over, but played in such a way that the team got bundled up on the very final ball of their innings. India’s innings to begin in around 10 minutes.

End of England's innings

England team’s innings came to an end with the score of 132 as Hardik Pandya took the two final wickets in the final over of the innings. England 132 all out by the end of their innings, India needs 133 to win.

Last 2 overs

The last two overs remain for England team to put up a challenging score with 2 final wickets remaining as well. England 114/8 after 18 overs.

Final 2 players of England

Varun Chakravarthy has shattered the hopes for England team to score big number, as he took the wicket of Jos Buttler, who was the final big-hitter of the team. Final 2 players remain as England is 110/8 after 17 overs.

Another over, Another wicket.

Axar Patel has bowled a wicket maiden over, as he took the wicket of Gus Atkinson, stumped out by Sanju Samson. England 103/7 after 16 overs.

Final Five overs

Jos Buttler is piling up runs to his name, along with recently arrived Gus Atkinson. England at 99/6 after 15 overs.

Half team down!

Half of the England team is down as Hardik Pandya took the much-needed wicket of Jacob Bethell, caught by Abhishek Sharma. England 84/5 after 12 overs.

Update: 74/4- 10 overs

The pressure is building up on England batters, as they keep playing further on. England 74/4 after 10 overs, small drinks break.

Varun Chakravarthy takes back-to-back wickets

Varun Chakravarthy has come in clutch as he has bowled out Harry Brook, followed by bowling out Liam Livingstone on the very next ball. England 65/4 after 8 overs.

Update: 61/2- 7 overs

Buttler hitting shots here and there, pushing the team’s total to over 60 runs. England 61/2 after 7 overs.

Update: 38/2- 5 overs

Powerplay is coming close to an end, and England are collecting on the runs. England 38/2 after 5 overs.

Another wicket for Arshdeep

Arshdeep Singh has dismissed both the England openers as of now. Ben Duckett got dismissed as he got caught out by Rinku Singh. England 17/2 after 3 overs.

Arshdeep finds early breakthrough

Arshdeep Singh has had a massive opening over as he managed to get the wicket of Phil Salt, caught by Sanju Samson. England 3/1 after 1 over.

The match begins!

The players have stepped on the ground and Ben Duckett along with Philip Salt will open the innings for England. Arshdeep Singh will begin the proceedings.

England Playing XI

Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

India's playing XI

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

Toss- India to bowl first

Suryakumar won the toss and has decided for the team to bowl first.

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