Takeaways: Buttler or bust for England
Matt Roller with the takeaways for England from their loss in the 1st T20I
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1st T20I (N), England tour of India at Kolkata, Jan 22 2025
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![England]( "England")
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![India]( "India")
133/3 (12.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
22/01Result
1st T20I (N), England tour of India at Kolkata, Jan 22 2025
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![England]( "England")
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![India]( "India")
133/3 (12.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Manjrekar: India's spinners made it impossible for England to recover
Sanjay Manjrekar on England's batting in the opening T20I in Kolkata
Manjrekar: India need to be careful with a talent like Abhishek
Sanjay Manjrekar believes his ultra-aggressive approach shouldn't be held against him
What makes Arshdeep stand out?
Sanjay Manjrekar on the reasons for the seamer's success in T20Is
Buttler: 'Be more aggressive, come back harder in the next game'
England were bowled out for 132 before going down by seven wickets in the first T20I
Abhishek: 'At SRH and India, I have the freedom to express myself'
Abhishek Sharma smashed a 34-ball 79 in the first T20I against England in Kolkata
Match Coverage
All Match NewsThere's a zing about Arshdeep Singh
There are few top-tail left-arm bowlers like him, who have the chops in the powerplay as well as at the death
Abhishek, Varun lead India's demolition of England
After the spinners limited England to 132, India's batters aced the chase to go 1-0 up
Varun's overspin renaissance shows no sign of slowing down
He's been a different bowler since his India comeback last year, beating batters with dip and bounce, and these ingredients floored England in the first T20I in Kolkata
Abhishek: 'The team has always told me to keep my attacking intent'
"That was a big moment for me, that when the team wants me to do that, then I can do it"
Buttler: We're blessed with bowlers that are capable batters
England captain also talks up 21-year-old Bethell who is on his first international tour of Asia
