IND vs ENG: Suryakumar Yadav will captain India in the opening match of the five-game T20I series against England, with Jos Buttler leading the visitors.
The first T20I match is set to take place on Wednesday at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. An exciting showdown is set to take place between these two energetic teams.
Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the Sydney Test due to injury, has not been included in the squad, pacer Harshit Rana replaced him. However, Mohammad Shami’s return brings valuable experience to the bowling attack, having last featured in an ODI during the 2023 World Cup final against Australia.
Muhammad Shami, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh have been added to the squad, while Mohammed Siraj has been released.
Reigning World Champions India last played a four-match series against South Africa, which they had won by 3-1 away. Before that, India completed a clean sweep in their three-match series against Bangladesh at home. Meanwhile, England arrives on the back of a 3-1 series victory (away) over the West Indies.
Both India and England last played their T20I matches in November, and after nearly 1.5 months, they will finally be back in action. India will look to extend their winning streak, while the visitors are determined to defeat the hosts on their home soil.
IND vs ENG: Head-to-Head records
India and England have squared off 24 times in T20I matches.
| Total Matches (T20) | INDIA (won) | England (won) |
|---|---|---|
| . 24 | . 13 | . 11 |
These records show the intensity of the rivalry between both teams. India holds the upper hand with 13 wins, while their opponents trail closely with 11 victories.
- India have remained unbeaten in the T20 series since August 2023.
IND vs ENG – Live Streaming
The first T20I between India and England will be shown live on the Star Sports Network. Additionally, the match will be streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar app.
IND vs ENG – T20I SQUADS
INDIA
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Axar Patel (VC), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, and Mohammad Shami.
- Axar Patel will serve as a Vice Captain.
England
Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook (VC), Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith (WK), Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, and Mark Wood.
- Harry Brook will serve as a Vice Captain.
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