Ind vs Eng 1st T20 Highlights: India cruise to convincing win at Eden Gardens, 1-0 in 5-match series

Rashid to Abhishek, OUT: Abhishek Sharma departs for a stunning 79 runs off 34 balls, including 5 fours and 8 sixes. He is caught by Brook and bowled by Rashid, with a strike rate of 232.35.

At the end of over 10, India is at 100/2, with 7 runs added to the score. Abhishek Sharma has reached a superb 60 off 26 balls, including 4 fours and 6 sixes, while Tilak Varma is on 9 from 11 balls with 1 four. The required run rate has dropped to 3.30, with 33 runs needed from 60 balls. Liam Livingstone has bowled 1 over for 7 runs, and Jamie Overton has bowled 1 over for 10 runs.

Abhishek Sharma brings up his half-century off just 20 balls, hitting a six over fine leg off Overton. He walks across the stumps, positioning himself perfectly to dispatch the short ball over the boundary, earning applause from both the dugout and the massive crowd.

At the end of the seventh over, India stands at 67/2, with a run rate of 9.57 and requiring 66 runs from 78 balls. Abhishek Sharma has been in explosive form, scoring 29 off 13 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes, while Tilak Varma is on 7 off 6 balls with 1 four. Jofra Archer has bowled 4 overs for 21 runs and 2 wickets, while Mark Wood has gone for 20 runs in 2 overs.

India concludes the 5th over at 45/2, maintaining a current run rate of 9.00 and requiring 88 runs from 90 balls at a required run rate of 5.86. Jofra Archer's impactful spell brought two wickets, leaving his figures at 3-0-17-2. Mark Wood, delivering a tight over, conceded just 2 runs. Tilak Varma, off to a quick start with a boundary, stands at 4 runs from 1 ball, while Abhishek Sharma remains steady at 10 runs off 6 balls, including a four and a six.

Jofra Archer strikes as Sanju Samson departs for 26 off 20 balls. Samson, who had been in good touch with four boundaries and a six, attempted a shot but ended up finding Gus Atkinson in the field. Archer's disciplined bowling pays off, breaking the opening partnership and giving England a much-needed breakthrough.

At the end of the third over, India stands strong at 33/0 with a commanding current run rate of 11.00. The required run rate is well under control at 5.88, with 100 runs needed from 102 balls. Sanju Samson leads the charge with a brisk 23 off 12 deliveries, smashing four boundaries and a six. Partnering him, Abhishek Sharma has contributed 10 runs off six balls, including a boundary and a six. Jofra Archer has bowled two tidy overs, conceding just 11 runs, while Gus Atkinson had a rough start, leaking 22 runs in his first over.

1.1 – FOUR: Atkinson starts with a short ball, and Samson pulls it from outside off, placing it well behind square. Despite not hitting it perfectly, he rolls his wrists to keep the ball along the ground.

1.2 – FOUR: Samson stays beside the line and thumps the ball on the up, splitting cover and mid-off with pristine timing.

1.3 – Dot: Atkinson gets some zip off the pitch, beating Samson's attempted drive on the up.

1.4 – SIX: Incredible hand speed from Samson! He steps down the pitch to a short delivery and, despite being cramped for room, moves leg-side to create width. His powerful swing sends the ball all the way over the boundary.

1.5 – FOUR: A sensational flick reminiscent of VVS Laxman! Atkinson delivers a full ball on off-stump, and Samson whips it effortlessly between midwicket and mid-on. What a shot!

1.6 – FOUR: Samson ends the over in style, pulling another short ball from outside off. He places it perfectly behind square, keeping it along the ground with a controlled stroke.

Hardik to Rashid, OUT! Rashid goes for a wild slog across the line but misses completely. Samson collects the ball cleanly behind the stumps and fires a direct hit at the striker's end. Wood, looking to sneak a final bye, is caught short of his ground. England's innings ends on the final ball, bowled out with no last-minute boost to their total.

End of over 19: England have managed 7 runs in the over, with the score at 121/8. The required run rate stands at 6.36. Jofra Archer is on 4* from 6 balls, while Adil Rashid has 8 from 10 balls, including one boundary. Arshdeep Singh has bowled 4 overs, taking 2 wickets for 17 runs, while Axar Patel has 2 wickets for 22 runs off 4 overs.

At the end of 18 overs, England managed to add just 4 runs to their total, bringing them to 114 for 8. The batting side struggled to find momentum, with Adil Rashid remaining unbeaten on 3 off 7 balls and Jofra Archer contributing 2 runs from 3 deliveries. Axar Patel completed an impressive spell, finishing with figures of 4-1-22-2, while Varun Chakravarthy delivered a standout performance, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs in his 4 overs.

Varun bowled a shorter delivery, and Jos Buttler capitalized in style. Rocking back onto his crease, Buttler unleashed a powerful pull shot that soared over the midwicket boundary for a magnificent six, showcasing his impeccable timing and strength.

India continues to tighten the screws as England inches towards the 100-run mark. With just 2 runs from the over, the pressure remains high.

Jos Buttler: 62* (42b, 8x4, 1x6)

Gus Atkinson: 2* (7b)

Ravi Bishnoi: 4-0-22-0

Axar Patel: 2-0-18-1

England’s run rate has dipped to 6.60 as wickets in hand become a major concern.

Jos Buttler continues to anchor the innings, reaching 59 off 39 balls with eight boundaries and a six. Jamie Overton is just settling in with 2 off 2. Ravi Bishnoi delivered a steady over, conceding 10 runs in his three overs, while Hardik Pandya's three-over spell has yielded 31 runs with one wicket.