Cricket fans are interested if India and England get ready to lock horns in an electrifying five-match T20I series, starting on Wednesday (January 22) at Eden Gardens. The series promises top-notch action, with both teams keen to dominate in the shortest format of the game.
India will return home after a busy cricket calendar, including grueling tours of South Africa and Australia. In addition to waiting, spice pacer Mohammed Shami is all set to make an international comeback. Shami, who represented India in the last ODI World Cup 2023 final, will bring a lot and will help India's bowling attack against the England players.
For England, the series marks their first cricket match in 2025, just before they visit New Zealand in December. With fresh legs and a determined mindset, the English team is ready to bring their A game to the Indian subcontinent.
IND vs ENG: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Games played: 24 | India won: 13 | England won: 11 | No results: 0
T20 Stats and Records at Eden Gardens
- All comparisons: 12
- Match won first hit: 5
- Matches that won the first ball: 7
- 1st grade average: 155
- Average scores for 2nd innings: 137
- Highest number recorded: 201/5 (20 Overs) by Pakistan vs Bangladesh
- Lowest recorded score: 70/10 (15.4 Ov) by Bangladesh vs New Zealand
- Top goals scored: 162/4 (18.5 Ov) is India vs West Indies
- Lowest score secured: 186/5 (20 Overs) by India vs West Indies
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IND vs ENG: Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Eden Gardens is best known for its batting pitches, which are often made from black cotton clay. This type of soil helps to keep it from moving, which makes it a good place for the batsmen.
Fast bowlers can produce swing in the early stages, while spinners get steady support throughout the game.
A well-kept outfield supports a fast boundary, which can play an important role in developing a pitching strategy for the upcoming game.
IND vs ENG: Groups
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 (wk), Jamie Smith (wk), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid , Mark Wood