The five-match T20I series between England and India will start this week. Eden Gardens will be the venue for the first leg, scheduled to take place on Wednesday (January 22).
This will be the first meeting between the two sides since the T20 World Cup semi-final between them last year. In that game, India far outplayed England, winning the game by 68 runs before going on to win the World Cup.
India have won the last four bilateral T20I series against England and will start the upcoming series as favourites. England, on the other hand, have not won a T20I series against India since 2014. The Three Lions will be desperate to end their winless run against India by winning the upcoming series.
With both teams gearing up for the first game of the five-match series, here is the weather and pitch report for the 1st IND vs ENG T20I.
IND vs ENG Weather Report and Preview Report of Eden Gardens, Kolkata – First Tour T20I, England in India 2025:
IND vs ENG Weather Report from Kolkata:
The first IND vs ENG T20I will be played in Kolkata on Wednesday (January 22). The weather forecast is very promising as there is no forecast of rain. With rain more than unlikely to play spoilsport, we can expect the match to go ahead without any major disruption.
The temperature will be in the 20s when the game starts. Over time, the temperature will drop and fluctuate between 15-20 degrees Celsius.
IND vs ENG Presentation Report:
Here are the statistics of Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
| First T20 match | 29/10/2011 |
| Last T20 match | 20/02/2022 |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Matches won by the home team | 6 (54.55%) |
| Matches won by Touring Side | 1 (9.09%) |
| Matches won by the neutral side | 4 (36.36%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 5 (41.67%) |
| Matches won in the second inning | 6 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Winning draw | 7 (58.33%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 4 (33.33%) |
| Tie matches | 0 (0.00%) |
| No result matches | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest team innings | 201/5 (Pakistan) |
| Smallest team innings | 70 (Bangladesh) |
| Biggest follow achieved | 162/4 (India) |
| Average wicket runs | 22.94 |
| Average runs on the Over | 7.64 |
| Average score Batting first | 143 |
The next IND vs ENG T20I will be played at Eden Gardens. The venue has hosted just 11 T20Is so far and the first innings total average in T20Is is 143. However, the venue's IPL record paints a different picture.
Even though the surface at Eden Gardens will help the bowlers, the batsmen are expected to have the upper hand. In IPL 2024, four of the seven games at the venue have seen the home team score a total of over 200 runs. Additionally, in all four games, the runners-up teams also posted 200-plus totals, with Punjab Kings even chasing a record total of 261.
Both teams should also take the dew factor into account. Both teams are expected to bowl first after winning the toss.
Conclusion:
With the rain expected to stay away, fans should brace themselves for a full match between India and England. Eden Gardens is known for producing high-scoring games and with both teams brimming with big hitters, the series opener is expected to be a high-scoring contest.