Joey Benjamin

Former England and Surrey pacer Joey Benjamin has died at the age of 60 after a heart attack.

England players wore black armbands in the opening T20I against India in memory of former player Joey Benjamin, who recently passed away. Former England and Surrey pacer, Benjamin, died earlier this week at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack.

Indian batsmen struggled to score freely before Shreyas Iyer showed the way with a dogged 67-run knock that took the hosts to 124 for seven against England in the opening Twenty20 International on Friday.

Indian batsmen had little to offer in the face of a regimented English bowling effort on a two-paced track as the hosts received an 8-wicket hammering in the opening T20I in Ahmedabad on Friday. Indian batsmen struggled to score freely before Shreyas Iyer showed the way with a dogged 67-run knock that took Virat Kohli's men to 124/7. England then comfortably chased down the target with 27 balls to spare.