Ind vs Eng 1st T20 HIGHLIGHTS: Jason Roy, Jofra Archer Shine As England Beat India In Series-Opener To Take 1-0 Lead

India vs England 1st T20 Score Live Updates: Team India is currently ranked as number two in the ICC rankings. If the hosts win the five-match series 4-1 or 5-0 against England, they will become world's number one T20 team. If India beats England in the T20 series, then this will be their 7th consecutive T20 series win in 2 years.

Background

Two top-ranked teams in the world - India and England - will lock horns against each other in the first T20I on Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Even though Virat & o. easily defeated England 3-1 in the Test series, English team can prove to be a big challenge for team India in the T20 series.10 out of 11 players of the current England T20 team play in the Indian Premier League, and therefore have a lot of experience in playing in Indian conditions.England look a very strong team on paper, but still the hosts are being dubbed as favourites to win the series-opener.Talking about head-to-head record, both teams have come face-to-face 14 times in T20 format so far. Both the teams have got seven wins each.England has played a total of six T20 matches against Team India on the Indian soil and has won three matches and lost three matches.Team India is currently ranked as number 2 in the ICC rankings. If the hosts win the five-match series 4-1 or 5-0 against England, they will become world's number one T20 team.India has not lost any T20 series since 2019. Prior to this series, the Men in Blue have won a total of 6 T20 series and have beaten teams like West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia. Team India have won 3 out of 6 T20 series on home soil, while 3 on foregn soil.If India beats England in the T20 series, then this will be their 7th consecutive T20 series win in 2 years.

12/03/2021 22:11:53

India vs England T20 LIVE Score: England Beat India To Take 1-0 Lead

Jason Roy and Jos Buttler came out all guns blazing against the Indian bowling attack to power England to a 8-wicket win against the hosts and take 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Jason Roy (32-ball 49) top-scored with the bat for visitors and Jofra Archer (3/23) was the pick of bowlers. 

Earlier, England had won the toss and opted to field first. A priceless 36-ball fifty from Shreyas Iyer (48-ball 67) propelled team India to 124/7 against England in their 20 overs. India were completely rattled by the England bowlers who dismissed India's top-four batsmen - Shikhar Dhawan (4), Kl Rahul (1), Virat Kohli (0), Rishabh Pant (21) - within the first 10 overs. 

12/03/2021 22:01:16

IND vs ENG, LIVE Score: England nearing target

India have got their second wicket. Jason Roy returns back to the pavilion after scoring 49 runs. Washington Sundar gets Roy LBW out on the very first ball of his over. England have reached 89 runs at the loss of two wickets and are just 36 more runs away from a memorable win. Jonny Bairstow is the next man in. 

12/03/2021 21:51:41

India vs England T20 LIVE: England all set to make 1-0 in T20 series

England have made a great comeback in the first T20 after facing a crushing defeat in the Test series. The visitors not only restricted India for 124 runs but also managed to score 89 runs in just 11 overs at the loss of 1 wicket. Eion Morgan-led Men need just 36 more runs in 9 overs to win the series opener.

12/03/2021 21:44:53

IND vs ENG, LIVE Score: India desperate for a breakthrough

Chasing a target of 125 runs, England have had a good start. The visitors have scored 42 runs in five overs. Jason Roy is playing unbeaten on 24 runs while Butler has reached 18 runs. England now need 83 runs to win from 15 overs and have 10 wickets in hand.

12/03/2021 20:44:50

India vs England T20 LIVE Score: India post 124/7 Vs England in 20 overs

A priceless 36-ball fifty from Shreyas Iyer (48-ball 67) propelled team India to 124/7 against England in the Ind vs Eng 1st T20I at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. The hosts were completely rattled by the England bowlers who dismissed India's top-four batsmen - Shikhar Dhawan (4), Kl Rahul (1), Virat Kohli (0), Rishabh Pant (21) - within the first 10 overs. For England, Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers as he bagged 3 wickets for just 23 runs in his 4-overs spell.

12/03/2021 20:34:57

IND vs ENG, T20 LIVE: Jofra Archer cleans up Pandya for 19

Jofra Archer gets another wicket for England! On the second ball of 17th over, Hardik Pandya gets dismissed for 19 runs off 21 balls. India have lost their fifth wicket for 102 runs. Iyer is batting on 59* at the other end. Shardul Thakur has come out in the middle to support Iyer.

12/03/2021 20:26:07

IND vs ENG, LIVE Score: Iyer scores a priceless FIFTY!

Shreyas Iyer is doing some serious hitting at the moment to help hosts post a decent total! Iyer came out to bat when India were 20 for 3 and now the young talented batsman has scored a heroic 36-ball fifty under immense pressure. He also brings up the 100 for India! 

12/03/2021 20:14:52

India vs England T20 LIVE Score: Hardik Pandya comes to bat after Pant's dismissal

After 11 overs, India has reached 55 runs at the loss of four wickets. Hardik Pandya has come to bat after Pant's dismissal. Shreyas Iyer is holding on one end of the crease after top-order collapse.

12/03/2021 19:53:27

India vs England T20 LIVE: Ben Stokes claims Pant's wicket!

India in BIG trouble! Rishabh Pant aims for a big hit but picks out Jhonny Bairstow at deep square off Ben Stokes' over!  The hard-hitting batsman has to depart for a 23-ball 21 ! England gets successful in breaking the important partnership. India- 48/4 after 10 overs.  

12/03/2021 19:47:20

IND vs ENG, LIVE Score: Ben Stokes comes into the attack!

England has made another change in bowling. All-rounder Ben Stokes has been introduced into the attack. India is currently in a very difficult situation. The hosts have scored 32 runs after losing three wickets in 7.4 overs. After top-order collapse, Pant and Iyer are looking to stabilize the Indian innings. 

12/03/2021 19:37:34

India in big trouble!

Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer look to steady India's innings after top-order collapse. 

12/03/2021 19:36:32

India three wickets down!

Team India's third wicket has fallen! Shikhar Dhawan is sent on his way back to the pavilion;  Mark Wood troubled Dhawan throughout his over and finally gets him out on the last ball. India has scored 20 runs at loss of three wickets after the first five overs. 

12/03/2021 19:28:54

IND vs ENG, LIVE Score: Rishabh Pant playing aggressively at the moment

Rishabh Pant has started playing some aggressive strokes, soon after his arrival on crease. Pant has hit a six off Archer's ball through a reverse sweep. He has scored 14 runs in 8 balls now. After four overs, India has managed to score 18/2. 

12/03/2021 19:17:51

India vs England T20 LIVE Score: FIVE-BALL DUCK For Virat Kohli!

OUT! Not the best start for the hosts! FIVE-BALL DUCK For Indian captain! 

Captain Kohli walks in after KL Rahul's unlucky dismissal but gets shell-shocked by a stunner from spinner Adil Rashid. Kohli goes for a big hit over mid-off but fails to clear the infield, gets caught out! 

Rishabh Pant comes to the crease.

12/03/2021 19:09:25

India vs England T20 LIVE Score: Jofra Archer strikes with his second ball!

OUT! After a watchful start from India openers, all-roudner Jofra Archer finally gets the BIG BREAKTHROUGH for England. KL Rahul chops the ball onto the stumps and has to return back to the pavilion for just 14! 

12/03/2021 19:06:00

IND vs ENG, T20 LIVE: Yuzvendra Chahal completes 100 international matches for India!

12/03/2021 19:04:36

India vs England T20 LIVE: Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul open innings for India

Players from both teams are on the ground. For India, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan have come down as openers, while England have decided to open the attack with spinner Adil Rashid. Shikhar Dhawan has taken the strike.

12/03/2021 18:44:34

IND vs ENG, T20 LIVE: Shikhar Dhawan to open with KL Rahul

Rohit Sharma is not playing Ind vs Eng first T20 match. Team India captain Virat Kohli gave this information during the toss. The reason for Rohit Sharma's absence from India's playing 11 has not been revealed. Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan will open India's innings with KL Rahul.

12/03/2021 18:43:41

IND vs ENG, LIVE Score: Why no Rohit Sharma in Playing XI?

Virat Kohli says,"Rohit is resting for the first couple of games"

12/03/2021 18:43:59

India vs England T20 LIVE Score: Both team's Playing XI

Teams (Playing XI)

India: KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal

England: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

12/03/2021 18:32:49

India vs England T20 LIVE Score: England win the toss, opted to field first

Being the home skipper, Virat Kohli flips the coin and it is England who have won the toss!

Eoin Morgan: We're going to bowl. Looks a good wicket with a covering of grass. A little bit of dew later on. Going to be an evenly-poised contest.

12/03/2021 18:27:00

Bhuvneshwar Kumar set to make comeback?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will most likely return to the Indian squad after a long time break. Bhuvneshwar Kumar played his last match for India in 2019. He got injured while playing IPL last year and later did not get a place in the Indian team on the Australian tour. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is fully fit and today he is almost certain to get a place in India's Playing XI.

12/03/2021 18:24:30

Hardik likely to bowl against England!

Team India captain Virat Kohli has indicated that he might give Hardik Pandya the oppurtunity to bowl again. In 2019, Hardik Pandya stopped bowling after recovering from injury. But during the Test series, Hardik Pandya started bowling again in the nets. Virat Kohli said that Pandya will play an important role with the ball in the Ind vs Eng T20 series.

12/03/2021 18:21:29

India takes on England

From today onwards, the five-match T20 series between India and England is going to begin. All the five matches of the series will be played at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Gujarat Cricket Association has decided to organize matches with 50 per cent spectators.

12/03/2021 18:13:12

Ind vs Eng!

10 out of 11 players of the current England T20 team play in the Indian Premier League, and therefore have a lot of experience in playing in Indian conditions. England look a very strong team on paper, but still the hosts are being dubbed as favourites to win the series-opener.