<p>Kolkata: Abhishek Sharma struck a magnificent 79 off 34 balls as India beat England by seven wickets in the first T20 International here on Wednesday.</p><p>Chasing a paltry 133 for a win, India overhauled the target with 43 balls to spare as they reached 133 for 3 in just 12.5 overs.</p><p>Abhishek made England pay for a dropped catch as he hit five fours and eight sixes during his hurricane 34-ball innings. His opening partner Sanju Samson made 26 off 20 balls.</p>.Rohit Sharma leads star parade as Ranji Trophy resumes on Jan 23.<p>Earlier, India bowled England out for 132 in 20 overs after the visitors were asked to bat by home team captain Suryakumar Yadav.</p><p>Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy (3/23) was the most successful Indian bowler while seamer Arshdeep Singh (2/17), Axar Patel (2/22) and Hardik Pandya (2/42) chipped in with two wickets apiece.</p><p>For England, captain Jos Buttler played a lone hand with 68 off 44 balls.</p>.<p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong> </p><p>England: 132 all out in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 68; Varun Chakravarthy 3/23, Arshdeep Singh 2/17, Axar Patel 2/22, Hardik Pandya 2/42).</p><p>India: 133 for 3 in 12.5 overs (Abhishek Sharma 79; Jofra Archer 2/21). </p>
<p>Kolkata: Abhishek Sharma struck a magnificent 79 off 34 balls as India beat England by seven wickets in the first T20 International here on Wednesday.</p><p>Chasing a paltry 133 for a win, India overhauled the target with 43 balls to spare as they reached 133 for 3 in just 12.5 overs.</p><p>Abhishek made England pay for a dropped catch as he hit five fours and eight sixes during his hurricane 34-ball innings. His opening partner Sanju Samson made 26 off 20 balls.</p>.Rohit Sharma leads star parade as Ranji Trophy resumes on Jan 23.<p>Earlier, India bowled England out for 132 in 20 overs after the visitors were asked to bat by home team captain Suryakumar Yadav.</p><p>Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy (3/23) was the most successful Indian bowler while seamer Arshdeep Singh (2/17), Axar Patel (2/22) and Hardik Pandya (2/42) chipped in with two wickets apiece.</p><p>For England, captain Jos Buttler played a lone hand with 68 off 44 balls.</p>.<p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong> </p><p>England: 132 all out in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 68; Varun Chakravarthy 3/23, Arshdeep Singh 2/17, Axar Patel 2/22, Hardik Pandya 2/42).</p><p>India: 133 for 3 in 12.5 overs (Abhishek Sharma 79; Jofra Archer 2/21). </p>