The India vs England Mixed Disability IT20 Series started with an exciting opening match at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. Fans across the globe watched the live action on June 21, 2025. Both teams showed great determination and skill, but it was England who took the early lead in the series with a dominant 65-run victory.
Date: June 21, 2025
Time: 23:00 Local | 17:30 GMT
Venue: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Toss: India Mixed Disability Men won the toss and chose to field
Result: England Mixed Disability Men won by 65 runs
England put up an impressive total of 182 runs for 5 wickets, with powerful batting performances by skipper Callum Flynn and Liam O'Brien.
Callum Flynn smashed 70 off 47 balls, anchoring the innings with seven boundaries and a six.
Liam O'Brien accelerated the scoring with 64 off just 34 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes.
Support also came from Chris Edwards, who finished unbeaten on 9 from 4 balls.
India's bowlers struggled to contain the English batsmen. Only Vivek Kumar, Tarun, and Ravindra Sante managed to take wickets, each grabbing one.
Vivek Kumar: 3-0-13-1
Tarun: 3-0-33-1
Ravindra Sante: 3-0-26-1
India’s chase started well but lost momentum quickly after early breakthroughs by England’s bowlers.
Rajesh Irappa Kannur scored a quick 30 off 21 balls.
Abhishek Singh added 28 from 25 balls.
Skipper Ravindra Sante chipped in with 24 runs off 16 balls.
However, India kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for 117 in 17.1 overs.
Alfie Pyle was the star with the ball, picking 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs.
Chris Edwards supported well with 2 wickets for 8 runs.
Farooq Mohammad and Liam O'Brien picked one wicket each.
England Mixed Disability Men: 182/5 (20 Overs)
India Mixed Disability Men: 117 All Out (17.1 Overs)
Result: England won by 65 runs
Player of the Match: Callum Flynn – 70 runs off 47 balls
Top Bowler (England): Alfie Pyle – 3/23
Top Batter (India): Rajesh Irappa Kannur – 30 off 21
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate |
| England Mixed Disability Men | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.8 |
| India Mixed Disability Men | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3.8 |
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