Opener Abhishek Sharma's sensational power-hitting secured India's comprehensive seven-wicket victory against England in the opening T20 International at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The left-hander clobbered eight sixes and five fours in his scintillating 79 off 34 balls as India chased down a modest 133-run target in 12.

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,

England lost to India in the first T20I of the five-match T20I series by seven wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Among all the visiting players, Gus Atkinson had arguably the worst day for any player in the history of T20 cricket as he created an embarrassing record.

It was a disappointing start for England's new white-ball coach McCullum, who was previously only in charge of the Test side

India chase down 133 with 43 balls to spare to win by seven wickets Abhishek smashes 79 off 34 balls England 132 (20 overs): Buttler 68 (44); Chakravarthy 3-23 India take 1-0 lead in five-match series Second T20 in Chennai on Saturday (13:30 GMT) by Timothy Abraham & Matthew Henry In Bazball they

Abhishek Sharma scored a 20-ball half-century as India beat England by seven wickets Wednesday in the first T20 of their five-match series. India's opener smacked five fours and eight sixes, scoring 79 off 34 balls,

India defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I match in Kolkata. Abhishek Sharma's 79-run innings was pivotal in chasing down England's total of 132.

Abhishek Sharma delivered a stunning performance in the first T20I against England on Wednesday, smashing a blistering 20-ball half-century while hitting the most sixes by an Indian in a T20I run chase,