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The five-match T20I series between England i India will start this week Eden Gardens will host the first leg, scheduled for 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 this match, India completely outplayed England, winning the match by 68 runs before going on to win the World Cup.
India have won the last four bilateral T20I series against England and will also start the next 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 Field Report from Eden Gardens, Kolkata- 1st T20I, England tour of India 2025:
Kolkata IND vs ENG Weather Report:
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 for rain. As rain is more than unlikely to affect sport, the match can be expected to take place without any major disruption.
The temperature will be in the 20s when the game starts. Over time, the temperature will drop to between 15 and 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 the Touring Side | 1 (9.09%) |
| Matches won by the neutral side | 4 (36.36%) |
| Matches won by batting first | 5 (41.67%) |
| Games Won Batting Second | 6 (50.00%) |
| Matches won Draw winner | 7 (58.33%) |
| Matches won Draw lost | 4 (33.33%) |
| tied matches | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches without result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 201/5 (Pakistan) |
| Lower team entries | 70 (Bangladesh) |
| The highest pursuit achieved | 162/4 (India) |
| Average runs per Wicket | 22.94 |
| Run average above | 7.64 |
| Average score batting first | 143 |
The upcoming IND vs ENG T20I will be played at Eden Gardens. The venue has hosted only 11 T20Is so far and the average first innings total in T20Is is 143. However, the venue’s IPL record paints a different picture.
While the Eden Gardens surface will help the bowlers, the batsmen are expected to have the upper hand. In IPL 2024, four of the seven matches at the venue saw the home team score a total of over 200. Also, in all four of these matches, the teams batting second also scored over 200 total with Punjab Kings even chasing a record total of 261.
Both teams should also consider the dew factor. Both teams are expected to reach 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. The Eden Gardens is known for producing high-scoring games and with both teams loaded with big hitters, the series opener is expected to be a high-scoring contest.
