India restricted England to 159 after opting to bowl in the first T20I at Old Trafford, Manchester. Kuldeep Yadav became the first Chinaman bowler to take a 5-wicket haul in T20Is. He ended with 4-0-24-5. KL Rahul then set up the chase with his second T20I century. Rahul and Rohit Sharma added 123 for the second wicket to ensure the win. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli became the first Indian to complete 2,000 T20I runs. India won comfortably by 8 wickets and 10 balls to spare.

India opted to bowl against England in the 1st T20I at Old Trafford Getty Images
India opted to bowl against England in the 1st T20I at Old Trafford Getty Images

Jos Buttler smashed 69 off 46 to take England to a competitive total Getty Images
Jos Buttler smashed 69 off 46 to take England to a competitive total Getty Images

Kuldeep Yadav recorded his career best figures 4-0-24-5 Getty Images
Kuldeep Yadav recorded career-best figures 4-0-24-5 Getty Images

David Willy dismissed Shikhar Dhawan in the first over of the match Getty Images
David Willey dismissed Shikhar Dhawan in the first over of the match Getty Images

KL Rahul is the second Indian along to have smashed 2 T20I tons Getty Images
KL Rahul is the second Indian to have smashed 2 T20I tons Getty Images

Virat Kohli became the first Indian to complete 2,000 T20I runs AFP
Virat Kohli became the first Indian to complete 2,000 T20I runs AFP

India won the game by 8 wickets and 10 balls to spare Getty Images
India won the game by 8 wickets and 10 balls to spare Getty Images

Brief Scores

England 159 for 8 in 20 overs [Jos Buttler 69(46), Jason Roy 30(20); Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-24-5, Umesh Yadav 4-0-21-2] lose to India [KL Rahul 101*(54), Rohit Sharma 32(30); Adil Rashid 4-0-25-1] by 8 wickets.