CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, July 1 : England and India were left frustrated as the opening game of their three-match T20 series was abandoned because of rain at the halfway stage.India, who came into the match on the back of a surprise series defeat in Ireland, had posted a competitive target of 189-7 in thei

India and England face a swift transition from recent setbacks, with England reeling from a Test series loss and Ben Stokes' retirement as the T20I series approaches.

England and India clash in a T20I series opener at Riverside Ground, with hosts England holding a slight edge. Expect a seam-friendly pitch and potential drizzle. India,…