India v England, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, England tour of India, 2025

England tour of India 1st T20I: India v England at Kolkata, January 22, 2025
India
IND
133/3 (12.5)
England
ENG
132/10 (20)
Finished
IND won by 7 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Tilak Varma191630118.75
Hardik Pandya340075.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Mark Wood2.502508.82
Adil Rashid2027113.50
Current Partnership: 8 run (1 ov) | Last Wicket: Abhishek Sharma 79 (34) | Fall of Wicket: 125/3 (11.5 ov)
CRR: 10.36 | Last Ten Overs: 100/3 9.84
Recent: 41··12W26·1·141461

Commentary

4
12.5
Mark Wood to Tilak Varma, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Tilak Varma elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
1
12.4
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease to take fast ball of short length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
12.3
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, and Hardik Pandya hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
0
12.2
Mark Wood to Hardik Pandya, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps, Mark Wood sends down a delivery outside the stumps, and Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
1lb
12.1
Mark Wood to Tilak Varma, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Tilak Varma hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
End of over 12 (11 runs)
Hardik Pandya 2 (1)
Tilak Varma 15 (14)
India 127/3
Adil Rashid 2-0-27-1
Gus Atkinson 2-0-38-0
2
11.6
Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, 2 runs, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease and plays sloge sweep off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
w
11.5
Abhishek Sharma c H Brook b A Rashid 79 (34) Adil Rashid to Abhishek Sharma, no run, c H Brook b A Rashid, Caught out !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Abhishek Sharma goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting drive towards mid off, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Harry Brook, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Abhishek Sharma.
2
11.4
Adil Rashid to Abhishek Sharma, 2 runs, Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
6
11.3
Adil Rashid to Abhishek Sharma, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the off stump, Abhishek Sharma goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot sending it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum!
0
11.2
Adil Rashid to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the leg stump, Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
11.1
Adil Rashid to Tilak Varma, 1 run, Tilak Varma hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
End of over 11 (16 runs)
Abhishek Sharma 71 (30)
Tilak Varma 14 (13)
India 116/2
Gus Atkinson 2-0-38-0
Liam Livingstone 1-0-7-0
0
10.6
Gus Atkinson to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, and Abhishek Sharma hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
1
10.5
Gus Atkinson to Tilak Varma, 1 run, Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
4
10.4
Gus Atkinson to Tilak Varma, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Tilak Varma elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
1
10.3
Gus Atkinson to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
4
10.2
Gus Atkinson to Abhishek Sharma, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
6
10.1
Gus Atkinson to Abhishek Sharma, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers drive sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 10 (7 runs)
Abhishek Sharma 60 (26)
Tilak Varma 9 (11)
India 100/2
Liam Livingstone 1-0-7-0
Jamie Overton 1-0-10-0
1
9.6
Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
9.5
Liam Livingstone to Tilak Varma, 1 run, Tilak Varma goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
0
9.4
Liam Livingstone to Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tilak Varma hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
9.3
Liam Livingstone to Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Tilak Varma hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
9.2
Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
4
9.1
Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump. Abhishek Sharma goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 9 (10 runs)
Tilak Varma 8 (8)
Abhishek Sharma 54 (23)
India 93/2
Jamie Overton 1-0-10-0
Adil Rashid 1-0-16-0
0
8.6
Jamie Overton to Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tilak Varma hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
8.5
Jamie Overton to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
0
8.4
Jamie Overton to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
2
8.3
Jamie Overton to Abhishek Sharma, 2 runs, Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.