IND vs ENG 2025: First T20I Pitch Report, Eden Gardens T20 Stats & Records

Cricket fans are in for a treat as India i England Get ready to lock horns in an electrifying five-match T20I series, starting on Wednesday (January 22) at the iconic Eden Gardens. The series promises high-octane action, with both teams keen to assert dominance in the shortest format of the game.

India return home after a hectic cricket schedule, which includes grueling tours of South Africa and Australia. Adding to the expectation, experienced pacer Mohammed Shami is all set to make his long-awaited international comeback. Shami, who last represented India in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, brings a wealth of experience and will strengthen India’s bowling attack against a formidable English side.

For England, this series marks their first cricket assignment of 2025, after a brief break following their tour of New Zealand in December. With fresh legs and a determined mindset, the English 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 batting first: 5
• First Bowling Matches Won: 7
• Average score of the 1st inning: 155
• Second inning average score: 137
• Highest Total Recorded: 201/5 (20 Ov) for Pakistan vs Bangladesh
• Lowest Total Recorded: Bangladesh vs New Zealand 70/10 (15.4 Ov).
• Highest score chased: 162/4 (18.5 Ov) for India v West Indies
• Lowest Score Defended: 186/5 (20 Ov) for India v West Indies

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IND vs ENG: Eden Gardens Field Report

Eden Gardens is known for its batting fields, often made of black cotton soil. This type of ground helps maintain a consistent bounce, creating favorable conditions for hitters.

Fast bowlers can extract swing in the opening overs, while spinners find consistent support throughout the game.

The well-manicured pitch allows for quick boundaries, which could play a crucial role in shaping the fielding strategy of the next match.

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 ( week)

England: Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (week), Jamie Smith (week), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid , Mark Wood

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