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Cricket fans are in for a treat as India and England prepare to lock horns in an electrifying five-match T20I series, kicking off on Wednesday (January 22) at the iconic Eden Gardens. The series promises high-octane action, with both teams eager to assert dominance in the shortest format of the game.
India returns to home soil after a hectic cricketing calendar, including gruelling tours of South Africa and Australia. Adding to the anticipation, seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami is set to make his much-awaited international comeback. Shami, who last represented India in the ODI World Cup 2023 final, brings a wealth of experience and will bolster India’s bowling attack against a formidable English side.
For England, this series marks their first cricketing assignment of 2025, following a brief hiatus after their tour of New Zealand in December. With fresh legs and a determined mindset, the English squad is poised to bring their A-game to the Indian subcontinent.
IND vs ENG: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 24 | India won: 13 | England won: 11| No result: 0
T20 Stats and Records at Eden Gardens
- Total matches: 12
- Matches won batting first: 5
- Matches won bowling first: 7
- Average 1st innings scores: 155
- Average 2nd innings scores: 137
- Highest total recorded: 201/5 (20 Ov) by Pakistan vs Bangladesh
- Lowest total recorded: 70/10 (15.4 Ov) by Bangladesh vs New Zealand
- Highest score chased: 162/4 (18.5 Ov) by India vs West Indies
- Lowest score defended: 186/5 (20 Ov) by India vs West Indies
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IND vs ENG: Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Eden Gardens is well-known for its batting-friendly pitches, often crafted from black cotton soil. This soil type aids in maintaining consistent bounce, creating favourable conditions for the batters.
Fast bowlers can extract swing in the initial overs, while spinners find consistent assistance throughout the game.
The well-kept outfield enables quick boundaries, which could play a crucial role in shaping the toss strategy for the upcoming game.
IND vs ENG: Squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wk)
England: Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jamie Smith (wk), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
