India will host England in the 1st T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday, January 22. This will mark the start of a five match T20I series followed by a three match ODI series ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
India last met England in the T20 World Cup semifinal and recorded a big win against the Three Lions and went on to end their ICC trophy drought after a long 11 years. England will eye a fresh start under Brendon McCullum who assumed charge as England’s white ball coach from this T20I.
India are currently the leader in the shortest format as per the latest ICC rankings while England remain in the third position. The visitors made an overhaul in their squad and the likes of Gus Atkinson and Jacob Bethell will be in focus. It promises to be an exciting encounter as both sides will aim to raise their stakes in the game.
India vs England 1st T20I weather report
As per Accuweather, Kolkata will witness fine weather on the matchday. The maximum temperature will be around 28 degrees Celsius while the minimum is expected to be around 16 degrees Celsius. There is no probability of the match being disrupted by rain as there are no rain and thunderstorms predictions for the day. A moderate 3% cloud cover is expected on Wednesday.
England Playing XI
England have already announced their playing XI and Gus Atkinson has made a return to the side after a prolonged absence.
Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Jos Buttler (Captain), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
IND vs ENG 1st T20I live streaming
The 1st T20I will have a live telecast on the Star Sports Network while the live streaming will be available on Disney+Hotstar app and website.
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