T20 Cricket

Ben Duckett (38 not out) and Ollie Pope (16 not out) were at the crease as England worked to erase a massive deficit of 190 runs in their second innings.

England's Joe Root proved to be the most successful bowler, claiming 4-79. Rehan Ahmed and debutant Tom Hartley took two wickets each, while Jack Leach secured one scalp.

Despite the lead, there is a sense of slight disappointment in the Indian camp, as none of their established batsmen managed to reach a century.

England captain Ben Stokes, who won accolades for his captaincy, top-scored with an impressive 70 off 88 balls and was the final wicket to fall, bowled by Jasprit Bumrah (28).

In the first Test against India, England won the toss and chose to bat on a surface that provided a fair amount of spin.

Rohit highlighted Rinku's consistent performances in recent series, indicating that he has carried his success from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to the international stage.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India found themselves in a precarious situation at 22/4 within the initial powerplay, courtesy of a relentless assault by Afghanistan's bowlers.

India's approach in the first two matches was characterized by an ultra-aggressive mindset, deviating from their earlier strategy of building momentum.

At the Holkar Stadium, Rohit faced an early setback, getting out for a golden duck in the opening over of India’s pursuit of 173. However, impressive innings of 68 off 34 balls from Jaiswal, marking his fourth T20I fifty, and an unbeaten 63 off 32 balls from Dube, his second consecutive half-century, coupled with a formidable 92-run partnership between them, ensured India comfortably chased down the target with 26 balls to spare.

The Men-in-Blue successfully chased down a target of 173 runs in just 15.4 overs. Making a comeback to the T20I side after 14 months, Virat Kohli played a quick but entertaining innings, scoring 29 off 16 balls.