New Delhi, July 2 -- The first T20I between England and India at the Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Street on Wednesday was abandoned due to rain. Weather forecasters had already warned of frequent showers, and play was eventually called off after repeated interruptions.

Ahead of the match, much of the attention was on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He had been tipped to make his senior India debut in the recent T20I series against Ireland, but that did not materialize. He was also not named in the India playing XI for the first T20I against England.

The toss took place on time, with Shreyas Iyer winning the toss and opting to bat first. The match, too, got underway on time.

India, however, got off to a forgettable start with Sanju ...