India (IND) vs England (ENG), 1st T20I Highlights from Kolkata: Abhishek Sharma's sensational 79 and Varun Chakravarthy's 3-wicket help India bag a 7-wicket win vs England in Kolkata. India chase down a total of 133 runs in just 12.

Brydon Carse will replace Gus Atkinson for England's second T20 International against India on Saturday while Jamie Smith has also been added to the squad.

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.

India take 1-0 lead in the five match T20I series in Kolkata, second T20I is set to be played in Chennai on Saturday

Harry Brook suggested that it was difficult to read the Indian spinners in Kolkata's smog in the first T20I on Wednesday, however, the England vice-captain got out in a similar fashion in the second game as well in Chennai where the air was much clearer.

For India, Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy delivered with the ball. Axar took 2 wickets for 32 runs in 4 overs, while Varun claimed 2 for 38 in his spell. Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, and Abhishek Sharma contributed with a wicket each.

Brook, who was dismissed by Chakravarthy for 17 runs in the Kolkata T20I blamed smog for making it difficult to pick the Indian spinner’s deliveries and expressed hope for clearer conditions in Chennai. ALSO ON ABP Live | Asha Bhosle's Granddaughter And Mohammed Siraj: Viral Photo Sparks Buzz

Suryakumar confirmed that the player could miss one or two games. With the two stars missing, Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar have come in as replacements. Just like in Kolkata, seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami continues to sit out from India's playing XI.

England delivered a much-improved display but Tilak Varma's nerveless 72 not out carried India to a nail-biting two-wicket victory and a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20 series in Chennai.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl in the second T20 International against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday (January 25, 2025).