IND vs ENG 2025: Pitch Report for 1st T20I, Eden Gardens T20 Stats & Records
Cricket fans are in for a treat. India And England Get ready to lock horns in the five-match T20I series starting on Wednesday (January 22) at the iconic Eden Gardens. The series promises high-octane action, with both teams eager to assert their dominance in the shorter format of the game.
India will return home after a busy cricket calendar, including grueling tours of South Africa and Australia. Increasing enthusiasm, current pacer Mohammed Shami is set to make his much-awaited international comeback.. Shami, who last represented India in the finals of the ODI World Cup 2023, has plenty of experience and will bolster India’s bowling attack against a formidable England side.
For England, this series marks their first cricket assignment of 2025, following a brief hiatus after their tour of New Zealand in December. With fresh legs and a determined mindset, England Team A is ready to bring their game to the Indian subcontinent.
IND vs ENG: Head to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 24 | India won. 13 | England won. 11| No result. 0
Eden Gardens T20 statistics and records
- Total Matches: 12
- Matches won by batting first: 5
- Bowling First Matches Won: 7
- Average 1st Innings Scores: 155
- Average 2nd Innings Scores: 137
- Highest Total Recorded: 201/5 (20 Ov) in Pakistan vs Bangladesh
- The lowest total recorded was: 70/10 (15.4 Ov) in Bangladesh vs New Zealand
- High score insulted. 162/4 (18.5 Ov) in India vs West Indies
- Minimum score defended: 186/5 (20 Ov) in India vs West Indies
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IND vs ENG: Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Eden Gardens is known for its leisurely pitches, usually made of black cotton soil. This type of soil helps to maintain a consistent frequency, which creates favorable conditions for beats.
Fast bowlers can produce swing in the first overs, while spinners get constant help throughout the game.
A well-maintained pitch allows for quick boundaries, which play a vital role in formulating a bowling strategy for the upcoming game.
IND vs ENG: Groups
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandaya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakraborty, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel ( week)
England: Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Ben Duquette, Phil Salt (wk), Jamie Smith (wk), Jacob Bethel, Briden Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid. , Mark Wood
