IND vs ENG 1st T20I Match Prediction Today – Who will Win Today’s Match and Toss?

IND vs ENG 1st T20I Match Prediction – The first match of England Tour India, will be played between India and England. This will be the first for Team India after the 2024 T20 World Cup, where they defeat England in the semi-finals. This match will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 22 January at 7:00 PM. 

India

After the tour in South Africa where India won and impressed everyone by their performance, they are now ready to battle with England. The team India comes with slight changes, Mohammed Shami will return after a 14 months gap.  Surya Kumar Yadav will lead the team while Axar Patel gives an opportunity to take vice-captaincy instead of Hardik Pandya. Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh will come with their pace attack, while Hardik Pandya will shine as an all rounder. Sanju Samson is set to take the field as the wicketkeeper, while Nitesh Reedy, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh and Tilak Varma are all set to showcase their talent. 

Key Points About India:

• India has won the last four T20 series against England.
• They recently won the South Africa tour by a 3-1 margin.
• Mohammed Shami will return to the team after a 14-month break.

Also see: Surya kumar Yadav Captaincy Record

England

On the other hand, England have won their last T20I Series against West Indies with 3-1. England’ team will remain the same where Jos Buttler will be seen as Captain while Harry Brook as Vice Captain. Adil Rahid will lead as spin attacker while Mark Wood and Jofra Archer will shine as pacers. Phil Salt will be seen as Wicketkeeper and will open as batter with Ben Duckett. Jos Buttler will be a key player, if wickets fall early, Jos will handle the inning.  

Also see: Jos Buttler Captaincy Record

Key Points About England:

• England won their last T20 series against the West Indies by 3-0, with the final match being abandoned.
• Jos Buttler and Harry Brook will be vital players in the team’s success.

The first match of India vs England will be interesting and thrilling, Surya Kumar Yadav is all set to make India win, whereas Job Buttler also seems motivated and eager to win. This match will be worth watching, because both the teams are strong and their last series records were impressive. 

India vs England Match Details

Eden Gardens Stadium Pitch And Weather Report

Eden Garden is one of the oldest and second largest stadiums in India, known for its batting friendly nature. The boundaries are small here, so batters can take advantages and set a high score. Pacers will also get good swings and moments on this pitch. A total of 12 T20I matches are played here where the chasing team won seven times while the scoring team won four times. The team that won the toss will prefere bowling first.  

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Players To Watch Out For In IND vs ENG 1st T20I 2025

Top Batters:

Surya Kumar Yadav: Surya Kumar Yadav known as “Sky”, can be a good choice for today’s T20I Match. As we know, Suryakumar was not in good form during the South Africa tour, but he is an experienced player, he played a total of 78 T20 Matches and scored runs with an average of 41.

Hardik Pandya:  An all-around player with a wealth of experience, Hardik Pandya is known for his powerful batting. He has played 109 T20I Matches and scored a total of 1700 with an average of 27.86, and highest score was 71 runs. 

Jos Buttler: Jos Buttler will be a good choice, he has scored a total of 3,389 runs in T20I with an average of 36. He played IPL 2024 for Rajasthan Royals and scored 359 runs in 11 matches.

Phil Salt: Phil Salt is a right hand batsman and will serve as the wicketkeeper for Team England. He recently played T20I series against West Indies and scored runs with an average of 55. 

Top Bowlers:

Varun Chakravarti: Varun Chakravarti could be a savior for Team India. He recently played a series against South Africa where he took 12 wickets in four innings and named the title of highest wicket taker of the series. As we know this pitch supports spinners, so Varun Chakravarti will be a good choice.

Mark Wood: Mark Wood could be a safe option as a bowler, he took a total of 119 wickets in Test and 50 wickets in T20. Mark wood will be a good choice against india.

Today Match Prediction – India to Win The Match

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