England take 1‑0 series lead with Jacob Bethell's 76‑run knock in T20I win over India

England defeated India by four wickets at Old Trafford, chasing a target of 191 in 19 overs to lead the five‑match T20I series 1‑0 after the opening game was abandoned. Jacob Bethell anchored the chase with an unbeaten 76 from 46 balls, supported by Harry Brook’s 39 and Tom Banton’s 39. India posted 190/7, highlighted by a 49 from Ishan Kishan, 43 from Abhishek Sharma and the historic debut of 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who became the youngest Indian to play a T20I, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Shreyas Iyer, India’s captain, identified the turning point as Ravi Bishnoi’s 17th over, which yielded 29 runs including two no‑balls and free‑hit sixes that swung momentum to England. The costly over contributed to Iyer’s unwanted record of losing his first four matches as captain. The victory also marked Jacob Bethell’s fifth six in the chase and earned him the Player of the Match award.