Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Chris Jordan hit straps as England canter to victory
Shreyas Iyer's 67 in vain as India could only get to 124 for 7 in the first T20I, with England sealing an eight-wicket win
12/03Result
1st T20I (N), England tour of India at Ahmedabad, Mar 12 2021
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![India]( "India")
124/7 -
![England]( "England")
130/2 (15.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
12/03Result
1st T20I (N), England tour of India at Ahmedabad, Mar 12 2021
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![India]( "India")
124/7 -
![England]( "England")
130/2 (15.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Adil Rashid's new-ball reincarnation opens up tactical flexibility for England
A decade on from his success in the role for South Australia, Rashid has emerged as an option in the powerplay
England's bowlers ensure the plan comes together
India can't get a word in as tourists' attack answers legitimate pre-series questions
Kohli: We weren't aware of what we had to do on that pitch
Says India need to address the "lack of execution of the shots" they played
Suryakumar Yadav - from distracted hothead to calm run machine
At 30, he is poised to become India's latest T20I debutant, and the call-up will be every bit deserved
India's high risk, high reward tactics should be given a chance
Batsmen show willingness to walk the talk, that it didn't come off doesn't make it wrong
India to shed caution for aggression, says Virat Kohli: 'I see us being much more positive from now'
"We want to be a side that plays free cricket, not have any baggage of lack of [batting] depth"
Eoin Morgan hails bowling effort as England take 1-0 lead
Captain also praises Jason Roy's innings in straightforward run chase
Rohit's advice to Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan - 'Enjoy the moment'
India vice-captain doesn't want the two newcomers to put too much pressure on themselves
Kohli rules out Ashwin's white-ball return and backs Sundar as first-choice
"Washington has been doing really well for us, so you can't have two players of the same discipline playing in one squad"
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Who will be Rohit's opening partner, and more questions for India
There is a toss-up for new-ball bowlers and a debutant vying for a spot in the middle order
Kohli says 'no space for compromise' when it comes to fitness levels
India's captain was reacting to Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Tewatia failing their fitness tests
Preview
Spin questions for England as India try on new big-hitting avatar
Series a dry run for October's T20 World Cup in India