Abhishek Sharma scored 79 runs off just 34 balls, which included eight sixes and five fours. He completed his fifty in just 20 balls.

Team India will begin their white ball season against England in the T20I format. The world champions will face the English lions at Eden Gardens in the 1st T20I on Wednesday. With just couple of hours left before the opening game we take look at the pitch and weather conditions for the opening encounter.

The small boundaries at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and dew should make the pitch a perfect batting surface during the India vs England first T20I. Check out the pitch report for Eden Gardens, the live streaming details for India-England match and squads for both sides.