The five-match T20I series between England and India will start this week. Eden Gardens will be the venue for the first match, scheduled to be played on Wednesday (January 22).
This will be the first meeting between the two sides since the T20 World Cup semifinal contest between them last year. In that game, India thoroughly outplayed England, winning the game by 68 runs before going on to win the World Cup.
India have won the last four bilateral T20I series against England and will start the upcoming series as favourites too. England, on the other hand, have not won a T20I series against India since 2014. The Three Lions will be desperate to end their winless run against India by winning the upcoming series.
With both the teams gearing up for the first game of the five-match series, here is the weather and pitch report for 1st IND vs ENG T20I.
IND vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Eden Gardens, Kolkata- 1st T20I, England tour of India 2025:
IND vs ENG Weather Report Of Kolkata:
The first IND vs ENG T20I will be played in Kolkata on Wednesday (January 22). The weather forecast is very promising as there is no forecast for rain. With rain more than unlikely to play spoilsport, one can expect the match to take place without any major interruption.
The temperature will be in the 20s when the game starts. With time, the temperature will drop and will be hovering between 15-20 degrees Celsius.
IND vs ENG Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
| First T20 Match | 29/10/2011 |
| Last T20 Match | 20/02/2022 |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 6 (54.55%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 1 (9.09%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 4 (36.36%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 5 (41.67%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 6 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 7 (58.33%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 4 (33.33%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 201/5 (Pakistan) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 70 (Bangladesh) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 162/4 (India) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 22.94 |
| Average Runs per Over | 7.64 |
| Average Score Batting First | 143 |
The upcoming IND vs ENG T20I will be played at the Eden Gardens. The venue has hosted only 11 T20Is so far and the average first innings total in T20Is is 143. However, the IPL record of the venue paints a different picture.
Even though the surface at the Eden Gardens will assist the bowlers, batsmen are expected to have the upper hand. In IPL 2024, four of the seven games at the venue saw the home side scoring a 200-plus total. Additionally, in all those four games, the teams batting second also posted 200-plus totals with Punjab Kings even chasing down a record total of 261.
Both the teams should also keep in mind the dew factor. Both teams are expected to bowl first after winning the toss.
Conclusion:
With rain expected to stay away, the fans should gear up for a full match between India and England. The Eden Gardens is known for producing high-scoring games and with both the teams filled with big-hitters, the series-opener is expected to be a high-scoring contest.