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India vs England: What Hardik Pandya Said About His Performance In 1st T20I

Hardik Pandya was the star of the show as he first scored 50 runs with the bat and then went on to take four wickets as India defeated England by 50 runs in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday at the Rose Bowl, Southampton. Hardik's knock of 50 helped India post 198/8 in 20 overs and then he took crucial wickets to ensure India stays on top. Hardik went on to take the wickets of Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran.

Watch: Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Deadly Inswinger To Dismiss Jos Buttler In 1st T20I vs England

Defending 198, Bhuvneshwar Kumar got India off to a perfect start as he rattled the stumps of England captain Jos Buttler in the very first over of the innings. England's batting lineup then were not able to put up a fight and, in the end, the hosts suffered a 50-run loss in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Rose Bowl, Southampton on Thursday. In the game, Bhuvneshwar took one wicket and conceded just 10 runs off his three overs.

England vs India: Rohit Sharma Surpasses Virat Kohli For This T20I Milestone

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday made and broke several records with the team's 50-run win over England in the first T20I of the three-match series at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. While the match on Thursday night saw Rohit becoming the first captain to record 13 successive wins in T20Is as a skipper, the game also saw him surpassing Virat Kohli for a huge milestone. Rohit became the fastest Indian player to reach the landmark of 1,000 T20I runs as a captain.