IND vs ENG 1st T20I: Preview, Head To Head, Pitch, Weather Report, Probable Playing 11, Streaming Details: The cricketing world is set to witness an intense encounter as the two powerhouses of the game meet again. Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is set to host the enthralling first T20I match of the India versus England series on January 22, 2022. With viewers expecting some of the best T20 players to give it their all.
Match Details
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Head-to-Head Stats
Both teams have met each other 24 times in T20I cricket.
India: 13 wins
England: 11 wins
Last Encounter: India winning by 68 runs (T20 World Cup 2024).
Overall, recent times have seen India dominating England in T20Is, with India claiming seven of their last ten encounters, but England’s explosive lineup always makes them a hard opponent to catch.
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Pitch and Weather Report
Eden Gardens is known for its batting-friendly surface, with an average first innings total of 170 runs. As the game progresses, assistance is usually found for spinners, and they become a great asset. Dew is expected during the second innings because dew will favour the chasing team under the lights. Weather conditions remaining clear will ensure temperatures lingering between 16°C and 26°C. No rain, hence a full game ahead.
Probable Playing XIs of IND vs ENG 1st T20I
India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
India squad: Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vc), Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Harshit Rana.
England: Jos Buttler (c) & (Wk), Phil Salt (Wk), Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Rehan Ahmed
England squad: Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jos Buttler (c) & (Wk), Phil Salt (Wk), Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Rehan Ahmed, Saqib Mahmood.
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Streaming Details
Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports Network, or their website, will stream the live match. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST.
With its strong batting line-up against England’s attacking approach, the first T20 match is set to be a thrilling battle. The competition between the two teams to start on an uplifting note will make this clash not to be missed. All eyes will be on Eden Gardens and on two T20 cricket powerhouses who meet in what is expected to be a cricket treat.
