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The five-match T20 series between India and England starts in Kolkata from January 22, Wednesday.
This series is an opportunity for both India and England to test themselves before the Champions Trophy.
India won the T20 World Cup last year by defeating South Africa.
Since that final, Team India has played 11 T20s and has not lost a single one. Only one match was a tie against Afghanistan.
At the same time, England has not won any T20 series in India for 14 years. In such a situation, England team led by Jos Buttler would like to change this history.
Shami to return after 14 months
In the India vs England series, everyone's eyes will be on Mohammed Shami, who has returned to the Indian team after 14 months.
Shami's performance will be special for India, because he performed brilliantly in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
He took 24 wickets, which included 7 wickets against New Zealand in the semi-final.
Shami's comeback will be seen during this series, especially when India has recently faced inadequacy in Test cricket.
Jasprit Bumrah is also injured and is unlikely to play in the Champions Trophy, which makes Shami's comeback all the more important.
Axar Patel is the vice captain
All-rounder Axar Patel has been made the vice-captain of India for the T20 series, who has performed brilliantly in the T20 World Cup last year.
Also, all eyes will be on the performance of Sanju Samson, who could not make it to the Champions Trophy squad.
After this series, India also has to play three ODI matches against England.
Along with Shami, England team's fast bowler Joffra Archer is also returning, who has joined the team after recovering from injury. Mark Wood will also join the team.
India vs England 1st T20I Match Preview
India vs England | Head-to-Head Record
| Overall Record | Matches | India Won | England Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 24 | 13 | 11 |
So far 24 T20s have been played between India and England. Out of these, 13 have been won by India and 11 by England.
On Indian soil, the hosts have six wins and five defeats against the Brits.
That means the competition between the two has been equal.
In their last T20I meeting, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian side crushed England, in the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final.
However, England had earlier defeated India in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final by 10 wickets.
India vs England | Pitch Report
The first T20 will be played between India and England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
The wicket here is considered good for batting. But, due to it being winter season, dew can have a big impact on the match.
For this reason, the role of toss can also be important. India has won its last 5 T20s at this ground. India has not lost here since 2018.
India vs England | Weather Report
The weather will be kind in the first T20 to be played between India and England in Kolkata.
There is no possibility of rain on Wednesday. That means the audience will get to see the full thrill of 40 overs.
India vs England | Probable Lineups
India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel (VC), Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakravarthy.
England: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, and Mark Wood.
India vs England | Squads
India T20 squad: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Mohd Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harisht Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakrabarthy and Washington Sundar.
England T20I Squad: Jos Buttler (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
India vs England | Key Players to Watch Out
Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Rinku Singh
India vs England | Streaming Details
India vs England 1st T20I is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
The match begins at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss set for 6:30 PM IST.
Fans can catch IND vs ENG 1st T20I live on Star Sports for TV coverage, while live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar app.
