India posted 189/7 in their allotted 20 overs after captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening T20 International of the five-match series against England at Chester-le-Street. However, persistent rain prevented England from beginning their innings, and the match was declared a no result.
India made a poor start to their innings, losing Sanju Samson for 1 in the second over before Ishan Kishan was run out off the final ball of the same over. With two wickets down for just 6 runs, India came under pressure before Abhishek Sharma and captain Shreyas Iyer steadied the innings with a crucial partnership that laid the foundation for a competitive total.
Opening batter Abhishek Sharma scored 59 off 24 balls, including six fours and four sixes. During his innings, he became the batter to complete 100 sixes in T20 International cricket in the fewest balls.
After the early setbacks, Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with 68 runs from 47 balls, including six fours and one six. His knock helped strengthen India's batting effort and guided the team to a competitive score. Iyer also became the first Indian captain to score a half-century in a T20 International on English soil.
Shivam Dube remained unbeaten on 42 from 21 balls, adding quick runs in the closing overs to take India's total to 189/7. His innings helped India finish bly after the top-order recovery.
India finished on 189/7 in 20 overs before rain intensified after the innings break. The outfield remained unfit for play despite repeated inspections, and the umpires called off the match without England facing a ball, resulting in the opening T20 International being declared a no result.
