Abhishek Sharma pummels England as India romp to victory in first T20
- England 132; India 133-3; India win by seven wickets
- Opener hits 79 from 34 balls at Eden Gardens
This was a reminder. For all of England’s obvious pedigree – power with the bat, high pace with the ball, trophies in the cabinet – Brendon McCullum has work to do.
An England white‑ball setup that has had a difficult couple of years was swept aside by a side that is running hot, India securing their 14th win out of 16 since taking the T20 World Cup last year, a seven-wicket victory secured with 43 balls left.
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