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1st T20I: How Virat Kohli and Co were mauled at Motera by Eoin Morgan's English army

Dominant England inflict eight-wicket defeat on India with 27 balls to spare after hosts post paltry 124-7 in opening T20 International at Ahmedabad

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India skipper Virat Kohli walks back after being dismissed for a duck against England yesterday. Pics/AFP

India skipper Virat Kohli walks back after being dismissed for a duck against England yesterday. Pics/AFP

England chased the victory target of 125 with ease for an eight-wicket win with 27 balls to spare as over 60,000 Indian fans fell silent at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Friday. In his pre-match talk, Indian captain Virat Kohli had promised aggression but Eoin Morgan’s English army were far more aggressive to justify their top ranking in the shortest version of the game. 

England pacer Jofra Archer (right) celebrates an Indian wicket with teammate Ben Stokes at Ahmedabad
England pacer Jofra Archer (right) celebrates an Indian wicket with teammate Ben Stokes at Ahmedabad

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