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IND vs ENG: January 22, 2025, will be the commencement date for the much-awaited 5-match T20 series that will be held at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both teams have a glorious history playing in the T20 format, and this series promises to be an exciting ride.
Before these two cricketing giants face each other, let’s take a look at their head-to-head record in T20 matches. Let’s see what happened in the past meetings between India and England in this format.
India’s Dominance in T20 Cricket
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India has played England in a series of 24 T20 matches, winning 13 while England has come out the victor in 11. As such, the head-to-head series has been relatively close, but it is India that has had the better of the English side when it comes to T20 internationals.
Both teams have had some nail-biting encounters, where every game was full of excitement and tension. India’s success at this short format is indicative of its consistency and depth of talent.
T20 Records in India: A Full-fledged Contest
When matches are played in India, then the teams’ records stack up tightly. They have played 11 T20 matches in India, with India winning 6 and England winning 5. The close score with India slightly ahead has surely made it an equal contest for both nations in Indian conditions.
This means there is a keen contest ahead for the series in India with both sides going back into their respective territories, both eager to show their dominance.
The Last T20 Match at Eden Garden IND vs ENG
India and England have played many encounters in the T20 format against each other, but only one of such contest took place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The historic clash between the two took place in 2011 during the ICC World Twenty20 tournament, where England defeated India by 6 wickets.
India batted first and managed a small score of just 120 runs for 9 wickets. In reply, however, England chased it down without trouble in 18.4 overs, losing 4 wickets. It was a rare defeat for India at Eden Gardens, a ground that has witnessed many memorable moments in cricket history.
Squads for the Upcoming IND vs ENG T20 Series
With the start of the T20 series between India and England approaching, both teams have announced their squads for the matches. Here are the players who will be representing their respective countries in this exciting series.
India Squad:
Suryakumar Yadav-Capitan
Sanju Samson
Abhishek Sharma
Tilak Varma
Nitish Reddy
Mohammed Shami
Arshdeep Singh
Harshit Rana
Dhruv Jurel
Rinku Singh
Hardik Pandya
Axar Patel
Ravi Bishnoi
Varun Chakraborty
Washington Sundar
England Squad:
Jos Buttler-Captain
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.
The IND vs ENG T20 series, which starts on January 22, 2025, should give both sides a proper preparation before some major international happenings. Of the 24 games that were played out between these two sides, India came up on top in 13 occasions with England determined to narrow the gap and show what they have in this exciting series.
The series promises thrilling cricket at Eden Gardens and in nearby venues with players like Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, and Liam Livingstone. Not only will the contests provide exciting moments, but they will also offer great preparation before the two teams turn their attention to upcoming international tournaments.
The T20 series between India and England is always a much-awaited event in international cricket, and the one in the making is no different. Each of the teams has a great rivalry in this format, and the five-match series should see some great quality cricket. Fans are treated to an exciting encounter, with the cricketing powerhouses in the T20 domain once again going head to head.
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