Abhishek Sharma scored a 20-ball half-century as India beat England by seven wickets Wednesday in the first T20 of their five-match series. India's opener smacked five fours and eight sixes, scoring 79 off 34 balls,

What was Abhishek's reward after the match? A standing ovation from a capacity Eden Gardens aside, praise from his mentor Yuvraj, albeit in a cheeky way.

Abhishek Sharma led India to an emphatic win in the first T20I against England with a 20-ball fifty, achieving a record eight sixes by an Indian in a T20I chase. Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel's tight bowling restricted England to 132,

India’s chase began with a sense of urgency, but it was Sharma who made it clear that a comfortable win was on the cards.

Abhishek Sharma thanked captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir for providing him and other youngsters with the freedom.

Abhishek Sharma put on a splendid job with the bat, scoring 79 off just 34 balls to help India gain a 1-0 lead in the T20I series against England.