India opener Abhishek Sharma twisted his ankle during the nets' session in Chennai in a massive injury scare for the hosts on the eve of the second T20I against England.

The Indian cricket team has been jolted by an injury scare ahead of the second T20I against England. Star opener Abhishek Sharma twisted his ankle during a training session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The incident happened on Friday when he was involved in a catching drill, PTI reported.

Chennai: India opener Abhishek Sharma faced an injury scare ahead of the second T20I against England as he twisted his ankle during the catching drill at nets here on Friday. Subsequently,

Abhishek Sharma destroyed the England bowling attack with a sensational fifty in the first T20I of the 5-match series. Abhishek hit his fifty in just 20 balls, which was second fastest by an Indian player in the format.

A blistering 79 (34) from Abhishek Sharma powered India to victory against England in the 1st T20I at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Abhishek attacked the star England bowlers as India chased down 133 in just 12.5 overs. He also added pivotal stands with Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma.

Abhishek Sharma scored a 20-ball half-century as India beat England by seven wickets Wednesday in the first T20 of their five-match series. India's opener smacked five fours and eight sixes, scoring 79 off 34 balls,

Well played sir, top knock' - Yuvraj Singh praises Abhishek Sharma after smashing 20-ball fifty against England in Kolkata (Photo Source- Getty Images) India’s young opener, Abhishek Sharma, stole the spotlight in the first T20I against England at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens,

Abhishek Sharma engineered an explosive performance and delivered India's second-fastest fifty for India against England (in terms of balls faced) in the T20I format at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Indian left-handers bashing English bowlers in the T20I format has been a love affair that became famous with Yuvraj Singh's exploits in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

Abhishek Sharma thanked captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir for providing him and other youngsters with the freedom.

Kolkata: Inspired bowling and a 34-ball 79 by opener Abhishek Sharma helped India to a crushing seven-wicket win over England in the first T20 international on Wednesday. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh shared five wickets between them as India bowled out England for 132 after the hosts elected to field first in Kolkata.