IND vs ENG 1st T20I Highlights: Abhishek blows England away in India's 7-wicket win

IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: India secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over England in the first T20I at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, thanks to Abhishek Sharma's explosive 79 runs off 34 balls and a strong bowling performance.The match, which saw Gautam Gambhir's coaching team postpone Mohammed Shami's international comeback, witnessed England being dismissed for a modest 132 runs, significantly below the venue's average first-innings score of approximately 195.Varun Chakravarthy displayed exceptional bowling skills, securing figures of 3/23, while Arshdeep Singh delivered an outstanding spell of 2/17.Arshdeep achieved a significant milestone by becoming India's highest wicket-taker in T20Is, collecting his 97th wicket and surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal's record of 96 wickets.Abhishek's aggressive batting display, featuring 5 boundaries and 8 sixes, with a fifty coming in just 20 balls, ensured India's comfortable chase, reaching the target with 43 balls remaining.He shared a third wicket partnership with Tilak Verma (19 not out) who showed fine maturity in the partnership of 84 that came at a strike rate of 200.