India vs England: England Bowled Out for 132 in 1st T20I at Eden Gardens

Kolkata: The anticipated five-match T20I series between India and England began at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, with India winning the toss and electing to field first. Suryakumar Yadav’s team faced off against Jos Buttler-led England in what promised to be an intense opening clash of the series.

England's innings wrapped up at 132 in the final over (20), with the visitors managing a modest run rate of 6.60. Despite brief partnerships in the middle overs, India’s disciplined bowling attack kept the English batters under constant pressure. The last five overs yielded just 33 runs for the loss of four wickets.

The final wicket came when Mark Wood was run out by Sanju Samson for 1 run, leaving England all out with one ball remaining in their innings. Earlier, Adil Rashid was dismissed by Hardik Pandya, dealing a critical blow to the lower order.

By choosing to field first, India sought to exploit favorable conditions under the lights. The move paid off as bowlers capitalized on early breakthroughs and kept England's scoring in check.

As the Men in Blue come out to bat, they chase a target of 133 runs in this high-stakes series.