# Rain washes out India-England T20I after India reaches 189 2026-08-06T14:56:37+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India reached 189 in the first T20I at Chester-le-Street before heavy rain washed out the match, cricinfo.com reports. Abhishek and Shreyas both scored fifties, giving India a strong platform. England’s Saqib Mahmood took 3 for 33 on his comeback and left his side with what cricinfo.com described as a par total to chase. The rain ended the contest before England could begin the pursuit, so neither side had the chance to establish an advantage in the series opener. ## Coverage - cricinfo.com Tags: England cricket, India cricket, Rain, Saqib Mahmood, T20I Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rain-washes-out-india-england-t20i-after-india-reaches-189/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rain-washes-out-india-england-t20i-after-india-reaches-189/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.