IND vs ENG 1st T20I Highlights: Match abandoned due to rain

The match has been abandoned. There were still around 45 minutes left before the cut-off, but the ground staff couldn’t get the outfield ready in time and the rain kept coming down. The umpires had no choice but to call it off.

The two sides now head to Manchester for the second T20I on Saturday.

19 overs - 183

18 overs - 176

17 overs - 169

16 overs - 162

15 overs - 154

Overs will start getting deducted from 7:53 PM local time, that is 12:23 AM IST. If the game is cut down to just five overs, the target for the batting side will be 64 runs. For a five-over match to actually happen, play will have to begin by 9:00 PM local time at the latest.

What a finish by India. After being two wickets down in the second over, India did well to recover tp 189/7 in 20 overs. While Abhishek Sharma laid the platform with 59, captain Shreyas Iyer took it along in the middle overs with a knock of 68. Shivam Dube applied the finishing touches with an unbeaten 42.

OUTTTT!!! Shreyas Iyer departs in the penultimate over. The Indian captain tried to shuffle and slog, but is caught in front by Saqib Mahmood. The umpires take a look and the ball tracking shows the bails are dislodged. Iyer walks back for 68. IND 165/5 (18)

100 comes up for India as Shreyas Iyer. Fifty for the Indian captain too, his first after being appointed as the skipper. Meanwhile, India have already lost Tilak Varma for 13. IND 135-4 (15)

OUTTTT!!!!! Abhishek Sharma is trapped in front. Sam Curran bowls a slower delivery which skids through taking the Indian by surprise. While the umpire didn't raise his finger, the England camp went for a review. The TV replays showed the ball is hitting the top of leg stump. Abhishek walks back for 59 off 24 balls. IND 92/3 (9)

Fifty for Abhishek Sharma in just 20 balls. Meanwhile, its been raining in Durham, a slight drizzle not enough to stop the game. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer is taking on Adil Rashid, waiting for the ball to come and punch it on the on-side for a boundary. IND 72/2 (7)

There is no stopping Abhishek Sharma. After clobbering Saqib Mahmood in the previous over, the Indian opener takes three consecutive fours off Luke Wood in the next as India make a strong comeback. IND 52/2 (5)

It's raining boundaries in Durham under a cloudy sky. After two wickets came in Saqib Mahmood's previous over, Abhishek Sharma decided to go after the bowler with 4, 6, 6. Shreyas Iyer finishes the over with a four. In the process, Abhishek becomes fifth Indian batter to hit 100 T20I sixes after Rohit Sharma (205), Suryakumar Yadav (179), Hardik Pandya (126) and Virat Kohli (124). IND 36/2 (4)

OUTTTT!!!!!! England get the breakthrough in the second over as Tom Banton takes a brlliant diving catch to his right off Saqi Mahmood. Sanju Samson goes for a uppish drive but the ball hits the top of the bat to go straight at backwar point. Samson goes for just one. OUTTT!!! Two in an over for England. Ishan Kishan, playing his second ball, pushes it towards mid-on. Feeling for a run, Kishan goes for the run but Abhishek Sharma doesn't move. Kishan returns back but it was too late by then. Harry Brook and Jos Buttler complete the run out. IND 7-2 (2)

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are in the middle. Luke Wood is the England pacer opening the bowling for the hosts. A single and a beautiful drive on the up from Abhishek Sharma sums up the first over. IND 5/0 (1)

Harry Brook | England captain: Would've had a bowl, happy with that result. Looks like a good wicket. Mood's really good, looking forward to get this series started. It's just part of cricket, have to get ready for the next series quickly. Lot of experienced players (in the squad). The likes of Jos Buttler, Phil Salt and Sam Curran to lean on when I need some help.

Shreyas Iyer | India captain: We'll bat first. It's a great opportunity for us. My second series as a captain, pretty much excited. Got what we wanted, had a session of practice to acclimatize yesterday. It's fine (the mood in the dressing room). Ireland series is history. Pretty decent amount of grass on the wicket. Can't predict how it's going to play, but definitely the intent is going to be high. Going with three spinners.

It's time for the toss. Ravi Shastri is with the two captains - Shreyas Iyer for India and Harry Brook for England. India have won the toss and Iyer opts to bat first.

The last time Riverside Ground hosted men's T20I was in June 2025. England had successfully defended 188 against West Indies. However, things have changed a bit this year as Yorkshire's 151 against Durham in a T20 Blast encounter was the highest score at this venue. In the same game, Durham were all out for 93. There is a bit of forecast of rain and its cloudy at the moment. Don't be surprised if rain plays spoilsport.

The good news for India is the return of Varun Chakravarathy, who missed the Ireland series due to his fitness. Meanwhile, England will not play Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue today. Luke Wood and Saqib Mahmood is very likely to get theur chances.

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

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

India have replaced Suryavkumar Yadav with Shreyas Iyer as the new Indian T20I captain. However, the Iyer era didn't start as he would have expected. Can India get to first win under Iyer?