India defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I of the 2025 series in Kolkata. Arshdeep Singh became India’s highest T20I wicket-taker, while Varun Chakravarthy impressed with three wickets. Jos Buttler top-scored for England with 68 runs. Abhishek Sharma led India’s chase with a brilliant 79, supported by Sanju Samson (26) and Tilak Varma (19).
India won the IND vs ENG 1st T20I in Kolkata by seven wickets.
Opting to bowl first, India made early breakthroughs, reducing England to 65/4 in just 8 overs. Arshdeep Singh played a key role, claiming two wickets with the new ball, and in doing so, became India’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal. Varun Chakravarthy also impressed, picking up three wickets for 23 runs in his four-over spell.
England’s captain, Jos Buttler, was the only batter to make a significant contribution, top-scoring with 68 runs, including eight fours and two sixes. His knock helped England reach a total of 132.
In response, India began strongly, reaching 63/2 by the end of the powerplay. Abhishek Sharma led the chase with a blistering 79-run innings, which included five fours and eight sixes. Sanju Samson (26) and Tilak Varma (19) provided valuable support as India comfortably chased down the target with 43 balls to spare.
IND vs ENG: Most runs
Sanju Samson’s 26-run innings puts him in third place, while his teammate Tilak Varma follows closely with 19 runs. Harry Brook rounds out the top five with 17 runs.
Highest run-scorers in the IND vs ENG 2025 T20I series:
- Abhishek Sharma (IND) – 79 runs
- Jos Buttler (ENG) – 68 runs
- Sanju Samson (IND) – 26 runs
- Tilak Verma (IND) – 19 runs
- Harry Brook (ENG) – 17 runs
| Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | IND | 79 |
| Jos Buttler | ENG | 68 |
| Sanju Samson | IND | 26 |
| Tilak Verma | IND | 19 |
| Harry Brook | ENG | 17 |
IND vs ENG: Most wickets
Varun Chakravarthy leads the wickets tally with three scalps, followed by Arshdeep Singh, Jofra Archer, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya, who each claimed two wickets. Arshdeep stood out with the best economy rate of 4.25, securing the second spot on the list.
Highest wicket-takers in the IND vs ENG 2025 T20I series:
- Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – 3 wickets
- Arshdeep Singh (IND) – 2 wickets
- Jofra Archer (ENG) – 2 wickets
- Axar Patel (IND) – 2 wickets
- Hardik Pandya (IND) – 2 wicket