India Republic Day vs England : 1st T20I

Back to small grounds and flat pitches then, after a grassy Eden Gardens.

With dew playing a bigger role in north India, the first T20 will start at 4.30pm

to make it a more even contest.

Temperatures are expected to be in the early 20s when the match starts

and dip a little later.

The last time India lost while chasing in a T20I :

was against England at Edgbaston in 2014,

also the previous encounter between these two teams.

• [li]  India  147/7[/li]
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    England  148/3 after 18.1overs[/li]
  
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    England won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)  [/li]
  

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KL Rahul's wicket was followed closely by Virat Kohli

- he fell to Moeen Ali's first ball  :-[

Man of the Match for his figures of 2 for 21.

With 51 runs off 38 balls :

Eoin Morgan anchored the innings after early dismissals.

Adil Rashid pulled off a good catch, but was not required to do much else  :-[

http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vi...AV69M.html

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar on your 68th

Happy Republic day to all our Viewers from India  :-*

Sachin Tendulkar tweeted :

“Every #RepublicDay it’s our responsibility to emerge stronger, better

& more progressive as a nation. Do your bit.

Jai Hind!”