India vs England 1st T20I – All You Need to Know
India and England are all set to clash in the highly anticipated first T20I of the five-match series. The series serves as a build-up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, making it a thrilling contest to watch. The opening game will take place at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Here’s a detailed guide for fans to catch all the action, ticketing information, and the full schedule.
Match Details
- Match: India vs England, 1st T20I
- Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Start Time: 7:00 PM IST
How to Watch the Match
TV Broadcast
- India: Star Sports Network
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket
- USA and Canada: Willow TV
- Australia: Fox Cricket
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ
- South Africa: SuperSport
- Pakistan: Ten Sports
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV
Live Streaming
- India: Disney+ Hotstar app/website
- Worldwide: Available on ICC.tv (where applicable)
Get Your Tickets
Fans can buy tickets for the series online through platforms like Insider.in or the District by Zomato app. Don’t miss the chance to witness the electrifying atmosphere live!
India vs England: T20I Squads
India Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vc), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wk).
England Squad
Jos Buttler (c), 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.
T20I Series Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | January 22, 2025 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 2nd T20I | January 25, 2025 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 3rd T20I | January 28, 2025 | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot |
| 4th T20I | January 31, 2025 | Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune |
| 5th T20I | February 2, 2025 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
India vs England ODI Series (Post-T20I)
After the T20Is, both teams will gear up for the ODI series as part of their ICC Champions Trophy preparations. The schedule for the three-match ODI series is as follows:
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | February 5, 2025 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 2nd ODI | February 8, 2025 | IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali |
| 3rd ODI | February 11, 2025 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Get ready to witness two world-class teams battle it out in high-intensity matches. With India’s dominance at home and England’s firepower, this promises to be a spectacular series. Mark your calendars and enjoy the cricketing feast!
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