Piyush Chawla on Abhishek Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter/X) might have been under a little bit of pressure heading into the five-match T20I series against England. He scored a scintillating century against Zimbabwe in his second T20I appearance last year.

Abhishek Sharma's stunning knock in the T20I series opener against England made Aakash Chopra draw a slight parallel to Rohit Sharma, highlighting the belief fans are showing in the young opener as he silences critics with a defining performance.

Abhishek Sharma deserves a longer rope in the T20I side, said spinner Piyush Chawla after the batter's incredible 79-run knock against England. Abhishek lit up the Eden Gardens in the 1st T20I match vs England and scored a match-winning innings laced with 8 sixes and 5 boundaries.

Abhihsek Sharma(Source: DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images) looked in sensational form in India's seven-wicket win in their first T20I of the five-match series against England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Opener Abhishek Sharma starred in India's seven-wicket win over England in the T20 series opener but he chose to give more credit to mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy after the emphatic victory, say

India opener Abhishek Sharma was in blitzkrieg mode on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata as he smashed a whirlwind knock of 79 runs off just 34 balls to help the hosts beat England by eight wickets in the opening game of the five-match series.

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata.

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh who coached Abhishek Sharma praised his student after his 79 off 34 hard-hitting knock against England in Kolkata.

Opener Abhishek Sharma credits mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy for India's turnaround in their seven-wicket victory against England in the T20 series opener. Chakaravarthy's pivotal over halted England's progress,

Former India captain Kapil Dev expressed his delight with the way India engineered a commanding victory over England in the first T20I in Kolkata.After the conclusion of the white-ball series with England,

India achieved a convincing victory over England in the first T20I of the series held in Kolkata. Kapil Dev lauded India's all-rounded performance, which was crucial in restricting England to 132. The win sets a high note for India ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy campaign.