First England-India T20 abandoned because of rain

First England-India T20 abandoned because of rainTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, 'What a catch!' - Samson out at the hands of BantonByStephan ShemiltCricket Correspondent at Chester-le-StreetPublished1 minute agoCommentsFirst T20 international, Chester-le-StreetIndia 189-7 (20 overs): Iyer 68 (47), Sharma 59 (24), Dube 42* (21); Mahmood 3-33England: did not batMatch abandoned, five-match series level at 0-0ScorecardEngland's attempt to move on from a dreadful start to the summer was hit by the weather as their first T20 against India was abandoned.Two days after Test captain Ben Stokes retired with defeat by New Zealand, England got halfway through the opener to a five-match series against India at Chester-le-Street before the rain set in.India, the world champions, recovered from 6-2 to post 189-7 in a first innings that was played through steady rainfall.Heavier rain came during the interval, bringing the covers on to the ground. The latest England could have started a five-over chase was 21:00 BST, but the match was called off at 20:15.There was also an injury scare for the home side, with opener Phil Salt spending time off the field during the India innings with a jarred shoulder.The second match in the series is at Old Trafford on Saturday.Brook would accept 'honour' of Test captaincyPublished1 day agoSciver-Brunt passed fit for England's semi-finalPublished6 hours agoBrook waits another day for full auditionImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Harry Brook replaced Jos Buttler as England white-ball captain in April 2025For England white-ball captain Harry Brook, this series against the strongest limited-overs team in the world is another chance to prove himself as Stokes' successor.On Tuesday, Brook said he would accept the Test captaincy if offered and believes it is possible to captain all three of England's teams simultaneously.On the fiel...