IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Player Stats & Injury Updates For 1st T20I of England tour of India 2025

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India will face England in the 1st T20I of the England tour of India, 2025 on 22 January 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This article will cover match details, pitch report, playing XI, player stats, Dream11 predictions and fantasy cricket tips for the IND vs ENG match.

Match Preview

The upcoming India vs England 1st T20I promises to be an exciting encounter, rekindling the rivalry between the two teams, who last met in the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-finals, where India throw England out of tournament.

India’s squad sees a few changes from their late 2024 South Africa tour. The return of Mohammed Shami after a 14-month absence strengthens the pace attack, alongside Arshdeep Singh. Axar Patel takes over the vice-captaincy role, stepping in for Hardik Pandya.

On the other side, England will rely on Jos Buttler’s leadership, with the wicketkeeping duties being taken over by another player. Under the guidance of Brendon McCullum, England is expected to continue their aggressive style of play that has been a hallmark of their recent successes.

Venue statistics favor India, who have played 7 T20Is at this ground, winning 6 of them, with the only loss dating back to 2011 against England.

Match Details

Probable Playing XI

India

Sanju Samson (Wicket-keeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakravarthy.

England

Phil Salt (Wicket-keeper), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (Captain), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Pitch Report

Eden Gardens in Kolkata is a venue known for its fast and bouncy track, offering good assistance to pacers, especially with the new ball. Batters need to be cautious early on but can find scoring opportunities once settled, as the bounce remains true. Spinners have an average role but can contribute during the middle overs by containing runs. With an average first innings score of 156 runs, teams winning the toss often prefer to bowl first, taking advantage of the early conditions to restrict the opposition and chase under lights on a surface that typically remains consistent throughout the game.

India vs England Head-to-Head Records in T20Is

• Total Matches: 24
• Won by India: 13
• Won by England: 11
• No Result: 0

IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Dream Team

• Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson
• Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Duckett, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma
• All-Rounders: Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya
• Bowlers: Mohammad Shami, Mark Wood, Arshdeep Singh

• Captain: Hardik Pandya
• Vice-Captain: Jos Buttler

IND vs ENG Match Prediction

Who Will Win Today’s Match?

India is expected to win this match.

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