Cricket fans are in for a treat India and England get ready to battle it out in an exciting five-match T20I series, starting on Wednesday (January 22) at the iconic Eden Gardens. The series promises high-octane action, with both teams looking to dominate in the shortest format of the game.
India return to home soil after a busy cricket calendar, including grueling tours of South Africa and Australia. Adding to the anticipation, the experienced pacer Mohammed Shami is all set to make his much-awaited international comeback. Shami, who last represented India in the finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup, brings a wealth of experience and will strengthen India’s bowling attack against a powerful England side.
For England, this series marks their first cricket assignment in 2025, following a short break following their tour of New Zealand in December. With fresh legs and a determined mindset, the England team is ready to bring its 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 results: 0
T20 stats and records at Eden Gardens
- Total matches: 12
- Matches won by kicking: 5
- First Bowling Matches Won: 7
- Average results of the 1st shift: 155
- Average results of the 2nd shift: 137
- Highest recorded total: 201/5 (20 Ov) Pakistan v Bangladesh
- Lowest Total Recorded: 70/10 (15.4 Ov) Bangladesh vs New Zealand
- Highest score achieved: 162/4 (18.5 Ov) India v West Indies
- Lowest score defended: 186/5 (20 Ov) India v West Indies
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IND vs ENG: Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Eden Gardens is well known for its batting pitches, often made of black cotton clay. This type of ground helps maintain a consistent bounce, creating favorable conditions for hitters.
Fast bowlers can extract momentum in the opening overs, while spin bowlers find consistent help throughout the game.
A well-maintained outfield allows for quick boundaries, which could play a key role in shaping the pitching strategy for the upcoming game.
IND vs ENG: Determine
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 ( week)
England: Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (tj), Jamie Smith (tj), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
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