Following a dismal red-ball assignment in Australia, the Men in Blue will return to the white-ball format on Wednesday, January 22, when Suryakumar Yadav-led India face Jos Buttler-led England in the opening T20 of the five-match series at Kolkata’s historic Eden Gardens. While India has struggled in both ODI and Test cricket in recent years, they have fared much better in T20s, winning 24 of the 26 games they played in 2024, including the 2024 ICC World T20 final against South Africa.
After winning the World Cup, India dramatically overhauled their team. Their new batting lineup, which features Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, skipper Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya, has caused nightmares for rival bowlers with their explosive batting style. However, India’s bowling unit, led by the returning Mohammed Shami, will be in the focus during the England series, as it provides an excellent opportunity for them to earn some much-needed playing experience ahead of the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which begins February 19.
England, headed by Jos Buttler, will also use the India series to become acclimated to subcontinent conditions before commencing their own Champions Trophy campaign. The English team even selected its playing 11 a day before the game, with Harry Brook, who was England’s captain in Butler’s absence, becoming the team’s vice captain for the India tour.
Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy.
Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Suryakumar Yadav’s Men in Blue had a 13-win advantage against Jos Buttler’s England in head-to-head matches.
Total number of matches played: 24.
India won: 13.
England won: 11.
There was no result: 0.
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vc), Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi.
England squad: Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler (c), Jamie Smith, Phil Salt, Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood
India vs England 1st T20 live toss time, IND vs ENG live streaming and broadcast information
When will the first T20I match between India and England take place?
The first Twenty20 International match between India and England will be played on Monday, January 22, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
What time will the India versus England first T20I live toss take place on January 22?
The live toss for the first T20I between India and England will take place at 6:30 p.m. IST.
What time will the live match between India and England begin on January 22?
The first Twenty20 International between India and England will commence at 7:00 p.m. IST.
Which TV stations in India will broadcast the first T20I match between India and England live?
The first Twenty20 International match between India and England will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network in India.
How can I watch the first T20I between India and England live in India?
The first T20I match between India and England will be live streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.
“Join the AllCric community! Follow us on all platforms for exclusive content, live scores, and expert analysis.”