India vs England (IND vs ENG) 1st T20I Match Date, Time, Live Streaming, Telecast, Eden Gardens Weather-Pitch Report: Here's a look at the Playing XI predictions, head-to-head stats, venue records, pitch, and weather updates ahead of the IND vs ENG 1st T20I.

World champions India host England in a five-match T20 series as they begin preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026 with one eye on the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

India’s winning streak in the shortest format of the game has seen them wrap up every bilateral T20 series since August 2023 and captain Suryakumar Yadav will look to build on his new-look team’s success before their co-hosted T20 World Cup in February 2026.

India vs England Squads, T20 2025 @Eden Gardens

India T20 squad: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Mohd Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harisht Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakrabarthy and Washington Sundar.

England T20I 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

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami made a comeback to the Indian team, England will be banking on their players, who have had a great records in the IPL but it will young Jacob Bethell, who will have all the attention. The Eden Gardens is know for providing pitches that are batting-friendly. Dew will play a big role in the match.