Both England Openers Dismissed for Ducks for First Time in T20Is
Jos Buttler and Phil Salt became the first England opening pair to both be dismissed without scoring in a T20I, falling in the first over against India.
England's chase of 191 in the second T20I against India got off to a disastrous start as openers Jos Buttler and Phil Salt were both dismissed for ducks in the first over. This marked the first time in England's T20I history that both openers have recorded a duck in the same innings.
Arshdeep Singh was the architect of England's early collapse, taking both wickets. Salt edged a wide delivery to the wicketkeeper on the first ball of the innings, while Buttler flicked a simple catch to Varun Chakaravarthy on the fifth ball. The left-arm seamer's double strike put India firmly in control.
Despite Chepauk's reputation as a high-scoring venue, England's top order crumbled, leaving them with an uphill task. The duo's failure ended a run of strong opening partnerships for England and highlighted a rare vulnerability in their batting lineup.