IND vs ENG 1st T20I: Match abandoned due to persistent rain in Cheste…

The first T20I match between Team India and England ended without a result at the Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Street.

Having won the toss, the "Men in Blue" posted a total of 189 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Opening batsman Sanju Samson was dismissed on one run in seven balls. Fellow opening batsman Abhishek Sharma departed after scoring 59 runs in 24 balls, including six boundaries and four maximums. amunra-opinie.pl

Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan was also dismissed on a two-ball duck. Skipper Shreyas Iyer smashed 68 runs in 47 balls. His knock was laced with six boundaries and a maximum. Facing 13 balls, Tilak Varma managed to score 13 runs, including a boundary.

Harshit Rana also registered a two-ball duck, whereas Axar Patel lost his wicket on three runs, which came in four balls. Shivam Dube played an unbeaten knock of 42 runs in 21 balls, with the help of two boundaries and three maximums.

England's Saqib Mahmood returned with the figures of three wickets for 33 runs in four overs. Adil Rashid and Sam Curran bagged one wicket each. Completing his quota of four overs, Rashid conceded 39 runs, whereas Curran was smashed for 25 runs in three overs. Luke Wood, Liam Dawson, and Will Jacks went wicketless in the first T20I match against the "Men in Blue".

Later, the match was abandoned due to rain. The hosts didn't come out to bat due to persistent rain.

Earlier after winning the toss, Team India's skipper Iyer said, "We are going with bat first. Ireland is history. It’s a new series, five games, everything to play for. Certainly, this is a great opportunity for us. This is my first, second actually, second series as a captain. So, pretty much excited. We got what we wanted. We got a session of practice over here yesterday, pretty much acclimatised to the surroundings as well. So, looking forward for an exciting one. [On the mood in the dressing room after the Ireland series] It’s absolutely fine. To be honest, as you mentioned, the Ireland series is history. We’ve got to learn a lot from that series. And coming over here, we know how England has been playing their cricket".

IND vs ENG 1st T20I: Confirmed Playing XIs

India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.

England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.

The India vs England five-match T20I series kicks off on July 1, Wednesday, at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.

The two teams last met in this format in Mumbai in the semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, where India overcame a thunderous century from Jacob Bethell to seal their place in the final, which they went on to win by beating New Zealand.

Team India’s fortunes in T20Is, though, flipped in their most recent series. Under new captain Shreyas Iyer, the world T20 champions went down 2-0 in Belfast, conceding a first-ever T20I series defeat against Ireland.

Iyer and head coach Gautam Gambhir would hope that India will spring back with a victory in the IND vs ENG 1st T20I.

The challenge in front of them is a tough one. England have already announced their playing XI, and only one player, captain Harry Brook, was part of the Test series against New Zealand that concluded on Monday.

Brook, who is in line to become the new England Test captain, will be wanting to strengthen his credentials if England can register a series win over India. This is a bit of a historical challenge for England as the Three Lions have been outdone by India the last two times they hosted the Men in Blue.

IND vs ENG: How Many Times India Have Won T20I Series In England?

India have played four T20I series against England in England. India lost the first two series but won the last two T20I series, in 2018 and 2022, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, respectively.

Under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, India lost the one-off T20I clashes against England in 2011 in Manchester and in 2014 in Birmingham.

However, India recorded 2-1 series wins in both their previous series in England. In 2018, with Kohli at the helm, India won the first T20I in Manchester but lost the next match in Cardiff. The series-decider in Bristol went the away team’s way. Rohit was the Man of the Series, which included a splendid century in the 3rd T20I.

On the 2022 trip to England, Rohit was the captain as India once again grabbed the T20I series. India won the first two matches in Southampton and Birmingham to seal the rubber, with England claiming a consolation victory in the 3rd T20I in Nottingham. India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the Player of the Series – he took 4 wickets in 2 matches at an average of 6.25 and an economy of 4.16.

Iyer would hope to dust off the defeat against Ireland and continue India’s winning streak of T20I series in England, which would mean joining Kohli and Rohit on this elite list.

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Miami [US], July 2 (ANI): The Argentina team reached Miami for their round of 32 FIFA World Cup against Cabo Verde scheduled for Saturday.

Argentina has been near flawless in the tournament so far, having won all their matches, with their 39-year-old legend Lionel Messi in top form, tied with French superstar Kylian Mbappe for the Golden Boot with six goals each.

Posting on their official X handle, AFA posted, “#SeniorTeam We’re in Miami!"

#SelecciónMayor ¡Llegamos a Miami! pic.twitter.com/neOiGJCjxC

— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) July 2, 2026

In their final league stage match against Jordan, which the defending champions won 3-1, Messi scored a brace.

Messi etched another remarkable milestone into football history by becoming the first men’s player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches.

Messi also became the fourth player to score in all three group-stage matches of a single World Cup since the format was introduced in 1998, joining Cristiano Ronaldo (2018), David Villa (2010), and Fernando Torres (2010).

Messi’s record-breaking streak began with a hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina’s opening Group J fixture before he followed it up with a brace against Austria.

Although rested for the start of Argentina’s final group game against Jordan, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner came off the bench in the 60th minute and capped the victory with a trademark free-kick in the 80th minute, extending his unprecedented scoring sequence to seven successive World Cup appearances.

The strike also took Messi’s tally to 19 FIFA World Cup goals, further extending his record as Argentina’s all-time leading scorer in the tournament.

Argentina registered a 3-0 win over Algeria to start the campaign, followed by a 2-0 win over Austria and ended the league stage with a 3-1 win over Jordan. (ANI)

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New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya extended wishes to all the sports journalists on the occasion of ‘World Sports Journalists Day’, terming them “vital partners in India’s sporting journey."

Taking to X on Thursday, Mandaviya extended “heartfelt" wishes to the sports journalism fraternity, saying that their “hard work, dedication, and professional integrity continue to strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem."

“Sports journalists are vital partners in India’s sporting journey, celebrating achievements, highlighting talent, and inspiring the next generation of athletes. On World Sports Journalists Day, I extend my heartfelt wishes to the entire sports media fraternity. Your hard work, dedication, and professional integrity continue to strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem. Happy World Sports Journalists Day!," posted Mandaviya.

Sports journalists are vital partners in India’s sporting journey, celebrating achievements, highlighting talent, and inspiring the next generation of athletes.

On World Sports Journalists Day, I extend my heartfelt wishes to the entire sports media fraternity. Your hard work,… pic.twitter.com/EHHj5WxbDn

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) July 2, 2026

World Sports Journalists Day is celebrated on July 2 every year in order to recognise the efforts of sports journalists covering and writing news related to the games. (ANI)

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