Varun Chakaravrthy rattled the England middle-order on Wednesday, January 22. Playing at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Varun dismissed Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone in the space of 3 balls.

Ahead of the first T20I match against England, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra shared his views on top Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav's performance in the T20 format and suggested that the 34-year-old should bat at number 3.

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata.

Chakravarthy has been in fine form of late. He finished as the joint second-highest wicket-taker of the Vijay Hazare Trophy this month, with Karnataka's V Koushik. Playing for Tamil Nadu, Chakravarthy took 18 wickets in just six games.

Two fearless batting line-ups with the exuberance of youth and some experienced heads in the mix, with the coaches, who want their players to play entertaining and watchable cricket, the upcoming five-match T20 series between India and England,

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India steamrolled England in the first T20I of the five-match series in Kolkata. Abhishek Sharma's 79-run knock led India's run chase of 133 at Eden Gardens. India have taken a 1-0 lead in the series and will look for more wins now.

A blistering 79 (34) from Abhishek Sharma powered India to victory against England in the 1st T20I at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Abhishek attacked the star England bowlers as India chased down 133 in just 12.5 overs. He also added pivotal stands with Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma.

England kick off their first white-ball series against India in three years today in Kolkata, with head coach Brendon McCullum looking to mould his side ahead of next month's Champions Trophy.  The fall out from England's disappointing performance at last year's T20 World Cup saw McCullum take charge of the limited-overs squad,

Only Buttler, with 68 off 44 balls, emerged with credit before India overhauled their target with seven wickets and 7.1 overs to spare.

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was completely 'at home', starring with figures of 3/23 as India delivered an exceptional bowling display, skittling out England for 132 in the first T20I at Eden Ga