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The Ind vs Eng T20 series 2025 begins on 22nd January with the opening match of the series to be played at the historic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, one of the most iconic venue in the country. The India vs England rivalry is already one of the most fascinating and when you add the flavour of T20 cricket, let’s going to be match made in heaven.

After the high fever of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, it’s time to ride onboard the upcoming India vs England T20I series train. India and England set to play a 5 match T20I series in India ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in 2026 here. The series commences on the 22nd January in Kolkata.

Top batters to watch out in Ind vs Eng T20 series 2025

The 5 match long series will be also played in cities like Chennai, Rajkot, Pune and will finally conclude in Mumbai on 2nd February. There is a lot of look after in this series and in this article today, we take a look at some of the top batters who will be featuring in the Ind vs Eng T20 series 2025.

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Suryakumar Yadav

When we talk about T20 cricket and team India, it just can’t be that we don’t mention India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar Yadav is currently the best T20I batter in the world, ranked 4th now. Surya’ numbers are outrageously in the shortest format of the game with 2570 runs with an average of 40.8 and strike rate of 167.9. He will be one of the key batter in the Ind vs Eng T20 series 2025.

Suryakumar Yadav Stats (T20Is)

RUNSAVERAGESTRIKE RATE
257040.8167.9

Phil Salt

World ranked 2nd, England’s wicketkeeper batter Phil Salt is one of the most serial striker of the ball, who displayed his range of shots in the IPL 2024 for the champions KKR. Salt has played 38 T20Is for England and has scored 1106 runs with an average of 36.9 and strike rate of 165.3. Indian bowlers must be aware of opening batters, who likes to go after the bowlers from ball one.

Phil Salt Stats (T20Is)

RUNSAVERAGESTRIKE RATE
110636.9165.3

Ben Duckett

While the England left-hand batter has not got strong numbers in the shortest format, but his since revolution as England’s Test opener in the Bazball, Duckett is currently one of the best aggresive batter who has great control over his shot making. He has been recently playing in the T20 leagues in England and overseas and has been excellent. Expect him to continue his form in the Ind vs Eng T20 series 2025 as well.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

The India left-hand opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is going to be a key player for the Indian team. Jaiswal is known for his aggressive approach at the top of the batting order. The youngster has played 23 T20I matches and has scored 723 runs with a strike rate of 164.3 and average of 36.1.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Stats (T20Is)

RUNSAVERAGESTRIKE RATE
72336.1164.3

Sanju Samson

When we talk about T20I cricket, we probably never thought that we will talk about Sanju Samson. The Indian wicketkeeper batsman has forced his way into the talk after new head-coach Gautam Gambhir backed him to open for Team India. Samson was in phenomenal form in the series vs South Africa, where he scored 216 runs in 4 innings with a strike rate of 194.59 and average of 72.00.

Sanju Samson Stats vs South Africa

RUNSAVERAGESTRIKE RATE
21672.00194.59

Jos Buttler 

And when we talk about some of the best T20 players in the world, how can we not mention Jos Buttler. The England captain has been brilliant throughout his career in the shortest format. I mean what is it that he hasn’t got, be it consistency, scoring big runs, hitting those big boundaries, playing those match winning knocks. Jos Buttler is a player to watch out for in the Ind vs Eng T20 series 2025.

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