Team India will begin their white ball season against England in the T20I format. The world champions will face the English lions at Eden Gardens in the 1st T20I on Wednesday. With just couple of hours left before the opening game we take look at the pitch and weather conditions for the opening encounter.

The small boundaries at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and dew should make the pitch a perfect batting surface during the India vs England first T20I. Check out the pitch report for Eden Gardens, the live streaming details for India-England match and squads for both sides.

Two fearless batting line-ups with the exuberance of youth and some experienced heads in the mix, with the coaches, who want their players to play entertaining and watchable cricket, the upcoming five-match T20 series between India and England,

Abhishek Sharma scored 79 runs off just 34 balls, which included eight sixes and five fours. He completed his fifty in just 20 balls.

The 1st T20 match between India and England is set for January 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Mohammed Shami is expected to return after injury. India, under Suryakumar Yadav, aim to continue its strong form.

The series will start at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata - a venue where haven't lost a T20I since 2011. The last time these two teams faced each other was in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup in 2024 where India beat England by a comprehensive 68 runs.

The much-anticipated five-match T20 series between India and England kicks off on January 22 at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens. Both India and England, brimming with talent and match-winners, are ready to set the T20 competition on fire.