The First T20 of England Tour of India 2025 between India & England is scheduled to be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata at 7:00 PM IST.
Both teams are ready to face each other in the first T20 at Eden Gardens. While India has never lost a T20 series against Englan in 10 years.
India won their previous T20 series against South Africa and they are in full confidence and yet looking to register another series win here and continue their winning streak. On the other hand, England was trying to win the first T20 and series to break the 10-year record legacy.
Before this t20 match, check out our Dream11 Prediction, Players Availability, Pitch Report, Weather Report, Predicted playing X1, and more about on IND vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction.
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INDIA vs ENGLAND 1st T20 Details
Match: IND vs ENG, 1st T20I, England tour of India, 2025
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar, Jio Cinema
IND vs ENG Pitch & Report
The Eden Gardens has a reputation for providing pitches that are generally batting-friendly. The pitches at Eden Gardens are typically prepared using black cotton soil which helps in maintaining good bounce and make batting conditions more favorable. However, as the match progresses it becomes slow, which could favor spinners.
IND vs ENG Weather Report
The temperature remains at 18°C in the evening under clear skies and there will be no chance of rain.
Players Availability / Team News
Team India: Mohammed Shami will make their comeback in the first T20 after the 2023 World Cup.
England Update: There will be no update from the England Team and all their players are ready to play in the first T20.
India vs England Predicted Playing XI
India Playing 11: Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana, Axar Patel
England Playing 11: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
India vs England T20I 2025 Squad
India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vc), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wk).
England Squad: Jos Buttler (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
IND vs ENG Top Choices For Captain And Vice-Captain
| Captain | Abhishek Sharma, Mohammed Shami |
| Vice-Captain | Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell |
IND vs ENG Grand League Dream11 Prediction
Wicket-keeper: Phil Salt
Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Duckett, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma
All-rounders: Jamie Overton, Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
Captain First-Choice: Phil Salt || Captain Second-Choice: Liam Livingstone
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Abhishek Sharma || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Sanju Samson
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Head-to-Head Team
Wicket-keepers: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Phil Salt
Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Duckett, Tilak Varma
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Varun Chakravarty, Arshdeep Singh
Captain First-Choice: Hardik Pandya || Captain Second-Choice: Suryakumar Yadav
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Liam Livingstone || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Ben Duckett
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Captaincy Picks | Abhishek Sharma |
| Surya Kumar Yadav | |
| Top Picks | Jacob Bethell |
| Tilak Varma | |
| Budget Picks | Liam Livingstone |
| Mohammed Shami |
Who Will Win Today’s Match Between IND vs ENG?
India to win the match.
Looking at their playing lineup, India will be expected to win the match.
IND vs ENG Win %
IND=> 58 % ENG=> 42%
Disclaimer
The prediction is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and decide. You can also use the predicted team for all fantasy leagues.
