Varun Chakraborty Show advanced spin bowling in the first T20I of A five-match series between India and England In Kolkata. His impactful double shot disrupted England's batting line-up, amplifying India's control of the match. supplement Arshdeep SinghThanks to Varun's early breakthrough, Varun's pinpoint accuracy cemented India's dominance of the game.
Varun Chakravarthy's double strike shakes England
In the game-changing seventh round, Varone showed off his exceptional skills to hit a double that stunned England. He was the first to fall Harry Brockwho showed promise with 17 off 14 balls, including a four and a six. Varon deceived Brook with a foul that drifted in and spun sharply, sneaking through the pad, after taking a thin edge of the bat, to hit the stumps. Brook, playing for a straighter delivery, was undone by a sharp turn and an unfortunate edge, ending what looked like a potential match-deciding innings.
Two balls later, Varun fired another gem to dismiss Liam Livingston For a duck. The delivery, which was angled into the right hand, drifted and slid quickly. Livingstone, expecting a turn that never came, played down the foul line, leaving his stumps shaken. The precision and guile in Varone's bowling dismantled England's middle order, leaving them reeling at 65/4. These two dismissals highlighted Varun's ability to outscore batsmen under pressure, turning the tide firmly in India's favour.
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England's early struggles in Kolkata against India
The first ten overs of England's innings saw a combination of aggressive batting and tight bowling from India. England lost Phil Salt To get a duck in the slot for Arshdeep, who continued his brilliance with a clearance Ben Duckett Soon after, the visitors were left reeling at 17/2 by a third. If butler Then he took charge, showing his aggressive intentions with a wave of boundaries. An unbeaten 48 off 30 deliveries, embellished with six fours and a six, stabilized the innings amid the early setbacks.
Arshdeep set the tone with his impeccable line and length, finishing his three overs with impressive figures of 2/10 and an economy of just 3.33. Varone completed it perfectly, taking 2/16 in three overs, dismantling England's middle order. Ravi Bishnoi He kept the pressure on, conceding just six runs in his opener. Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel They were expensive but played a supporting role as England struggled to accelerate after strong play. At the halfway mark, England reached 77/4with Buttler anchoring the innings. The Indian bowlers will look to build on their momentum in the remaining overs to restrict the visitors to a modest total.
