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

Brydon Carse will replace Gus Atkinson for England's second T20 International against India on Saturday while Jamie Smith has also been added to the squad.

Brydon Carse's efforts with with bat and ball are in vain as England suffer a two-wicket defeat to India in the second T20 international.

The Indian team delivered a brilliant performance in the first T20I of the ongoing white-ball series against England. Speaking of the game, England came in to bat first and posted a total 132 runs in the first innings of the game.

India defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I match in Kolkata. Abhishek Sharma's 79-run innings was pivotal in chasing down England's total of 132.

Hello and welcome to out coverage of India vs England 1st T20I from Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both teams will like to take an early lead in the five-match series, especially India who are underfire for recent lacklustre performance in Test series prior to this one.

The Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India is all set to lock horns with England for the first T20I which is underway at the Eden Gardens. The T20I series between India and England will witness five matches being played at different venues.