The T20 carnival is all set to commence as the host India is ready to take on England in the 1st T20I at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The reigning world champions would be eager to maintain the winning momentum against the two-time champions.
Let’s take a look at India’s top-3 match-winners in the 1st T20I:
Varun Chakaravarthy
Team India’s mystery spinner, Varun Chakaravarthy is one of the brilliant spinner for Team India in T20Is. Chakaravarthy is having a good numbers at Eden Gardens. He will be a crucial part of the playing XI who would bowl during the middle-overs.
Hardik Pandya
The swashbuckling all-rounder, Hardik Pandya has been India’s go-to-go all-rounder, thanks to his brilliant records in T20s. Pandya would be a X-factor in the playing XI in the 1st T20I against England.
| Format | Matches | Runs | High Score | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 11 | 532 | 108 | 73.9 | 1 | 4 |
| ODI | 86 | 1769 | 92* | 110.3 | 0 | 11 |
| T20I | 109 | 1700 | 71* | 141.9 | 0 | 4 |
| IPL | 137 | 2525 | 91 | 145.6 | 0 | 10 |
Abhishek Sharma
Th last on this list is India’s new-gen smashing opener, Abhishek Sharma. This 5-match series will be a crucial series for him which might fix his spot in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.
Here’s the updated table with the requested columns removed:
| Format | Matches | Runs | High Score | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 12 | 256 | 100 | 171.8 | 1 | 1 |
| IPL | 63 | 1377 | 75* | 155.2 | 0 |
