India vs England 1st T20I Award Winners: IND vs ENG Man of The Match, Post-Match Presentation, Scorecard & Records from Kolkata T20

India vs England 1st T20I Award Winners: Hosts India started off the five-match T20I series against England with a seven-wicket win at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on January 22, 2025 (Wednesday). With the win, India have taken a 1-0 lead in the series and will head to Chennai next for the second T20I on January 25.

But before that, MyKhel brings to you the list of award winners, including the player of the match, best striker of the match among others as the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Varun Chakravarthy, played pivotal roles in India's first win of 2025.

India vs England 1st T20I Award Winners

Dream11 Gamechanger of the Match: Abhishek Sharma (IND), 126 fantasy points
SBI Life Apne Liye Apno ke Liye Award: Sanju Samson (IND), all-round performance
Campa Great Striker of the Match: Jos Buttler (ENG), 8 boundaries
Atomberg Smart Saver of the Match: Nitish Kumar Reddy (IND), for good fielding efforts on the field
Man of the Match: Rs 1 lakh prize awarded for each award

Also read: Most Wickets for India in T20Is: Arshdeep Singh becomes India's leading wicket-taker in shortest format

India vs England 1st T20I: Who Said What

Varun Chakravarthy | Player of the Match: "I am used to see such pitches in the IPL. I know there are certain lengths which is helpful for me. I try to keep it away from their arc. Every over, bowling in Eden is challenging. The last over was very challenging, but by God's grace I was successful. I can't beat batsmen with side spin. I can only beat them with bounce. I'm still 7 on 10, still more work to do."

Suryakumar Yadav: "The energy, the way we started, that set the benchmark. All the bowlers had their own plans and executed. (On picking three spinners) We wanted to stick to our strengths. All three of them are doing a wonderful job. (On Varun) He's keeping things very simple, his preparations are on point. He (Arshdeep) took the responsibility and he's been doing it consistently. There's a lot of freedom being given by Gauti bhai. We've been working hard with the fielding coach."

Jos Buttler: "There was a little bit in the wicket early on and we lost a couple of wickets. He (Jofra Archer) always looks good, he's a superstar. To see him and Wood operate in tandem is exciting. Venue to venue, you got to assess the conditions quickly and play well. I am really enjoying the environment. I have always been a fan of Brendon McCullum, great to be working with him."

Abhishek Sharma: "I just wanted to express myself. A special mention to the captain and coach. They have given us a lot of freedom. The way they talk to youngsters, it's tremendous. It was a double-paced wicket. Our bowlers bowled well, they were really good. I thought we would chase something around 160-170, but the bowlers bowled really well. We (other batters) were always talking to each other.

"I enjoy from the other end when Sanju is batting. It's about expressing myself. The plan was simple. IPL has helped me a lot. I haven't seen a team environment like this. When it's coming from the captain and coach, to play freely, it's special. The way they (England pacers) bowled, I was ready for it. I knew they were going to bowl short."

India vs England 1st T20I Records and Statistics

Most wickets for India in T20Is
- 97 Arshdeep Singh (61 mat)
- 96 Yuzvendra Chahal (80)
- 90 Bhuvneshwar Kumar (87)
- 89 Jasprit Bumrah (70)
- 89 Hardik Pandya (110)
Most consecutive wins at a venue in T20Is (Full member teams)
- 8 England - Cardiff (2010-21)
- 7 Pakistan - Karachi (2008-21)
- 7 India - Kolkata (2016-25) *
Fastest 50s for India vs England in T20Is (balls faced)
- 12 Yuvraj Singh Durban 2007
- 20 Abhishek Sharma Kolkata 2025
- 27 KL Rahul Manchester 2018
Surya vs Archer in T20s
- 8 innings
- 28 balls
- 29 runs
- 3 dismissals
- Avg 9.66
- Bat SR 103.57
Varun Chakravarthy in T20Is since his return last year
- 8 matches
- 20 wickets
- Avg 11.70
- SR 9.6
- ER 7.31
Jos Buttler at Eden Gardens (T20s)
- 36(22)
- 41(22)
- 39(22)
- 89(56)
- 0(3)
- 107*(60)
- 68*(44)
Livingstone vs spin in India (T20s)
- 30 innings
- 262 runs
- 12 dismissals
- Avg 21.83
- SR 114.91\