India vs England (IND vs ENG) T20 Series 2021: Dawid Malan hit the winning six, to help England defeat India by eight wickets in the first T20I, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After bagging three wickets in the first T20I against India on Friday, England pacer Jofra Archer said that competition brings out the best in him.

India and England will now lock horns in the second T20I at the same venue on Sunday. Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Friday became India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is when he dismissed Jos Buttler during the first T20I against England in Ahmedabad. It was Chahal’s 60th scalp in the T20I cricket.

Overall, Chahal stands 18th in the all-time of highest T20I wicket-takers list, which is headed by veteran Sri Lankan pacer Laith Malinga (107 wickets), and ninth among spinners headed by Shahid Afridi (98 wicket. The duo played brilliantly and did not miss any opportunity to punish lose balls. England have taken a 1-0 lead in the T20I series, and both sides will meet again in the next fixture on March.