IND Vs ENG LIVE Cricket Score, 1st T20I: Visitors Lose Abhishek Sharma After Blistering Half-Century; India: 99/3 (10)

India had to see the back of Abhishek Sharma after a well-made 59. The opening batter was adjudged LBW off Sam Curran's bowling as ENG struck back. Shreyas Iyer has been joined in by Tilak Varma as the duo look to steady the innings again.

Shreyas Iyer and Abhishek Sharma are going after the ENG attack with some intent. ENG bowlers are finding it difficult to grip the ball given the light rain and wet conditions. This has given India the advantage as they look to cash in.

Superb end to the PP for India. After losing Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson so early, it looked like things will get eerie for the visitors once again. However, Shreyas Iyer and Abhishek Sharma have steadied the ship as they look to motor along.

Good fightback from Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer as they have piled up the runs. Saqib Mahmood's over conjures up 21 runs as the visitors look to build up on the good over and put the pressure back on the ENG attack.

India's opening woes continue as they lose Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan in the first two overs. Samson was out caught by Tom Banton whereas Ishan was run-out after a miscommunication between him and Abhishek Sharma.

Light rain drops appear to fall on the camera lens with overcast skies currently overing over the stadium. Weather authorities have mentioned of light rain forecast for the evening.

Game on! Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are at the crease, with Sanju taking strike. Luke Wood has the new ball in hand and will open the attack for England.

... but clearly, the less said of that, the better. DR Congo might give one of the biggest heartbreaks to the England national football team.

They're currently leading 1-0.

Maybe it's a blessing that the start time of this contest was brought forward to suit the India TV audience!

India have won the toss and have opted to bat.

England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Harry Brook(c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

India (Playing XI): Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy

See, you never know what is going to happen. Our hands are also tied at the moment in terms of what we are going to do. Because this is very private. This is something that we discuss in the team. We can't let everyone know about what combination we are going to play and let the opponents know that this is going to happen. So, definitely, he is a brilliant prodigy. And whenever he gets an opportunity to play, definitely, he will do brilliant." - IND captain Shreyas Iyer.

England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Harry Brook(c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood