IND vs ENG Today Dream11 Prediction, Match-1, India vs England T20 Series 2025, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, and Pitch Report
India and England will face each other in the First match of the IND vs ENG T20 Series 2025. Eden Garden, Kolkata, will host the game on January 22, 2025.
IND vs ENG T20 SERIES 2025, Match-1 Details
| Series | IND vs ENG T20 SERIES 2025 |
| Match | India vs England | 1st Match |
| Date | 22nd January 2025 |
| Time | 07:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Eden Garden, Kolkata |
IND vs ENG Match Preview
England on a tour of India. This will be the first match of a 5-match T20 series.
India:
T20 World champion India is ready to host a five T20 matches series against England. T20 Skipper will lead team India in this series, while Axar Patel is Vice-Captain. Currently, India is in the top place in the ICC T20 rankings. Team India also won 9 matches out of the last 10.
England:
Josh Buttler will lead team England in this series. England Won 6 matches out of the last 10. Currently, England is in third place in the ICC T20 rankings. They are a very balanced team with Batman, bowler, and all-rounders. They have the ability to disappoint India in this series.
Past Performance Stats at the Venue
- The average 1st innings score at The Eden Garden, Kolkata, in T20 matches is 156 runs, and the batting second average score is 136. This indicates that batting conditions at this venue average out.
Weather Report
- Partly Cloudy Day
- Rain Chance – 5%
- Humidity – 55 %
- Wind – 13 kph
IND vs ENG Toss Prediction
Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch
- On this ground, we showed good competition with the bat and ball but not very much dependency of the match on the toss result. In 50% of matches, teams choose to bat first after winning the toss in the T20 international.
- The team that chooses to field first wins 50% of the matches. Winning the toss and being elected to bat first gives the team a strategic advantage.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Record
Total H2H Match – 24
India Won – 13
England Won – 11
Team Form (Recent 5 Matches)
India: W, W, L, W, W
England: L, W, W, W, W,
Probable Playing 11
India: Surya Kumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Mohammad Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
England: Jos Buttler ©, Phil Salt(WK), Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Must Picks for IND vs ENG Match
Top wicket-keepers to pick
Sanju Samson | WK | IND:
Sanju is a right-hand wicketkeeper-batsman. He played 37 international T20 matches and scored 810 runs, with a strike rate of 155.
In the last T20 series against South Africa, he smashed two brilliant hundred. Having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.
Josh Buttler | WK | ENG:
The 34-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has played 129 T20 matches for England and scored 3,390 runs, with a strike rate of 148.
Having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.
Top Batters to Pick
Surya Kumar Yadav| BAT | IND:
Indian Skipper Surya is an excellent T20 batsman. He played 78 international T20 matches and scored 2570 runs, with a strike rate of 168. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.
Tilak Varma | BAT | IND:
Tilak played 20 matches for India and Scored 616 runs with a strike rate of 162.
Recently, he became the first batsman to score three consecutive hundreds in T20I. He’s capable of winning matches with one-handed. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.
Ben Duckett | BAT | ENG:
The English batter has amassed 325 runs in 12 T20I innings, with a good strike rate of 145. Recently, he scored three half-centuries in BBL. He’s capable of winning matches with one-handed. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.
Top All-Rounders to Pick
Hardik Pandya| AR | IND:
Hardik played 109 T20 matches for India and scored 1700 runs, with a strike rate of 140. He also took 89 wickets.
He can perform at any time with the bat and ball. You should include him in the Fantasy XI for this match.
Liam Livingston | AR | ENG:
Livingston played 55 T20 matches for England and scored 881 runs, with a strike rate of 151. He also took 32 wickets.
He can perform at any time with the bat and ball. You should include him in the Fantasy XI for this match.
Top Bowlers to Pick
Arshdeep Singh | BOW | IND:
The left-arm pacer has picked up 95 wickets in 60 matches for India. Currently, he performed excellently in domestic cricket. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.
Jofra Archer | BOW | ENG:
The right-arm fast bowler has played 29 T20 matches for England and taken 35 wickets.
His inclusion in your fantasy side will also increase your chances of winning.
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices for IND vs ENG
Captain
Hardik Pandya, Surya Kumar Yadav
Vice-Captain
Abhishek Sharma, Ben Duckett
IND vs ENG Today Match Prediction
- Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: India (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 50-70
- IND Total: 165-185
- Match Winner: India
- Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: England (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 50-65
- ENG Total: 155-170
- Match Winner: India
Dream11 Team For This Match
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Disclaimer
The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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