By Rob Johnston at Old Trafford
Ton up: KL Rahul’s fine century helped ease India to victory
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LEFT-ARM wrist-spinners are few and far between in world cricket and Kuldeep Yadav took full advantage of that novelty value by taking 5-24 against a bewildered England at Old Trafford to set up a comprehensive eight wicket victory for India in the first of three T20I matches.
England’s total of 159 was never going to be enough on a flat surface and a stylish hundred from KL Rahul eased India home with ten balls to spare in front of vociferous Indian support w...