{"id":25733,"date":"2025-01-22T22:06:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T16:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/?p=25733"},"modified":"2025-01-22T22:06:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T16:36:35","slug":"india-vs-england-1st-t20i-2025-india-wins-by-7-wickets-abhishek-sharma-79-off-34-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/news\/india-vs-england-1st-t20i-2025-india-wins-by-7-wickets-abhishek-sharma-79-off-34-balls-25733\/","title":{"rendered":"India vs England 1st T20I 2025: India Wins by 7 Wickets, Abhishek Sharma with 79 off 34 Balls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

India kicked off the England tour of India 2025 with a dominant performance, defeating England by 7 wickets<\/strong> in the 1st T20I held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata<\/strong>. The match saw a stellar performance by Abhishek Sharma<\/strong>, whose quickfire 79 runs off 34 balls<\/strong> set the tone for India’s comfortable chase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abhishek Sharma\u2019s Explosive 79 runs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Abhishek Sharma was the star of the match, delivering a scintillating innings. His aggressive batting included 5 fours and 8 sixes<\/strong>, with a staggering strike rate of 232.35<\/strong>. Sharma\u2019s innings accounted for 86.07% of his runs coming through boundaries<\/strong>, making him the standout performer of the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He brought up his half-century in just 20 balls<\/strong> and continued to dominate England\u2019s bowlers before being dismissed by Adil Rashid<\/strong> in the 12th over. By then, India was well on its way to victory, needing just 8 more runs to seal the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stats of Abhishek Sharma’s Innings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Stat<\/strong><\/th>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Runs<\/td>79<\/td><\/tr>
Balls Faced<\/td>34<\/td><\/tr>
Fours<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Sixes<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Strike Rate<\/td>232.35<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Match Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

England\u2019s Innings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

England\u2019s batting lineup struggled against India\u2019s disciplined bowling attack and was bundled out for 132 runs in 20 overs<\/strong>. Jos Buttler<\/strong> was the lone warrior, scoring a fighting 68 off 44 balls<\/strong>, while the rest of the lineup failed to make a significant impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top England Performers<\/strong><\/th>Runs<\/strong><\/th>Balls<\/strong><\/th>Strike Rate<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Jos Buttler<\/td>68<\/td>44<\/td>154.55<\/td><\/tr>
Harry Brook<\/td>17<\/td>14<\/td>121.43<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Indian Bowlers<\/strong><\/th>Overs<\/strong><\/th>Wickets<\/strong><\/th>Economy<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Arshdeep Singh<\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>4.25<\/td><\/tr>
Varun Chakravarthy<\/td>4<\/td>3<\/td>5.75<\/td><\/tr>
Axar Patel<\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>5.50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s Chase<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

India chased down the target with ease, finishing at 133\/3 in 12.5 overs<\/strong>. While Abhishek Sharma anchored the innings with his explosive knock, contributions from Tilak Varma<\/strong> (19* off 16) and Sanju Samson<\/strong> (26 off 20) ensured a steady chase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Indian Performers<\/strong><\/th>Runs<\/strong><\/th>Balls<\/strong><\/th>Strike Rate<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Abhishek Sharma<\/td>79<\/td>34<\/td>232.35<\/td><\/tr>
Sanju Samson<\/td>26<\/td>20<\/td>130.00<\/td><\/tr>
Tilak Varma<\/td>19*<\/td>16<\/td>118.75<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
England Bowlers<\/strong><\/th>Overs<\/strong><\/th>Wickets<\/strong><\/th>Economy<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Jofra Archer<\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>5.25<\/td><\/tr>
Adil Rashid<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>13.50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Expert Views<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Zaheer Khan<\/strong>: \u201cAbhishek Sharma\u2019s boundary-hitting ability and fearless approach are exactly what India needs in T20 cricket.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Michael Vaughan<\/strong>: \u201cIndia\u2019s dominance, led by Abhishek, highlights their strong batting lineup.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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