India vs England 1st T20I Prediction, Odds, and Betting Tips

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1st T20I of the England tour of India is set to be played on January 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both teams are looking for a strong start to a 5 match T20I series. Reigning T20I World Cup Champions, India led by Suryakumar Yadav features players like Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, and Nitish Kumar Reddy. On the other hand, England also boasts prominent names like Josh Buttler, Jofra Archer, Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, and Harry Brook. Check out the India vs England prediction.

India vs England 1st T20I Prediction: India to win

Key Stats 

  • India won 4 out of their last 5 T20Is.
  • England won 3 out of their last 5 T20Is.
  • India defeated England in their previous encounter in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final by 68 runs.

Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest as both teams feature match winners like Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Adil Rashid, and Axar Patel. However, India is expected to win this match having a strong all-round squad and home advantage.

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Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report 

Winning team Won by  Date
India 68 runs 27 Jun 2024
England 10 wickets 10 Nov 2022
England 17 runs 10 Jul 2022
India 49 runs 09 Jul 2022
India 50 runs 07 Jul 2022

Pitch Report 

The 1st T20, India vs England is set to be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The pitch here is often a balanced surface. In 11 T20I matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 5 while the chasing team emerged victorious 6 times.

Results of the last two T20I matches played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

India vs West Indies (Feb 20, 2022) – India won by 17 runs

India 184/5
West Indies 167/9

India vs West Indies (Feb 18, 2022) – India won by 8 runs

India  186/5
West Indies 178/3

India preview 

India led by Suryakumar Yadav is in great form. The team features prominent batters and all-rounders like Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, and Nitish Kumar Reddy. After the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Mohammed Shami is making his comeback in the Indian team. He will get support from bowlers like Arshedeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, and Harshit Rana.

Predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

England preview 

England led by Jos Buttler also boasts a strong squad. They have prominat batters like Phil Salt, Harry Brook, and Liam Livingstone. The bowling department has names like Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Mark Wood. The team also has some young and promising names in the squad like Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith, Jacob Bethell, and Jamie Overton.

Predicted XI: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overtone, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson

Also Read | West Indies vs England 1st T20I Prediction, Odds, and Betting Tips

Player to watch: Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson is a key player for India. The right-handed top-order batter is known for his ability to hit big shots with ease and put pressure on bowlers right from the powerplay. He performed amazingly in the recent South Africa tour.

Published - January 18, 2025 10:53:47
Updated - January 22, 2025 20:52:16

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