Thu Jan 23 15:38:22 UTC 2025: ## India Bowls Out England for 132 in First T20I Thriller
**Kolkata, India** – India dominated the first T20I against England at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, restricting the visitors to a paltry 132 runs. A stellar bowling performance saw multiple Indian players shine, with Varun Chakravarthy taking three wickets and Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel each claiming two. Only Jos Buttler offered any significant resistance for England, scoring 68 runs off 44 balls.
India, who won the toss and elected to bowl first, showcased impressive team work. The absence of Mohammed Shami from the playing XI was a notable event. The match marks the start of a five-match T20I series and three ODIs, providing both teams with an opportunity to experiment ahead of next month’s Champions Trophy. Captain Suryakumar Yadav will be aiming to lead his young team to victory after a recent challenging tour of Australia for the Test team.
The match, played at the Eden Gardens, commenced at 7:00 PM IST on January 22nd and was broadcast live on Star Sports Network and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
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