What was Abhishek's reward after the match? A standing ovation from a capacity Eden Gardens aside, praise from his mentor Yuvraj, albeit in a cheeky way.

Following a varied beginning to his international cricket journey, Abhishek Sharma proved the selection committee, along with Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav's unwavering confidence in him, during the first T20I match between India and England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday,

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England’s cricketers in Kolkata

India defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I match in Kolkata. Abhishek Sharma's 79-run innings was pivotal in chasing down England's total of 132.

Abhishek Sharma scored a 20-ball half-century as India beat England by seven wickets in the first T20 of their five-match series. India's opener smacked five fours and eight sixes, scoring 79 off 34 balls,

Abhishek Sharma's flamboyant display guided India to their first T20I victory of 2025 as they defeated England by seven wickets in the series opener at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.After facing 200-plus scores in South Africa,

India's T20 team showed it was unaffected by the ailments afflicting the longer-format sides as the reigning world champions completed a comprehensive seven-wicket win in the first T20 against England in Kolkata on Wednesday.