IND vs ENG 1st T20I Match:
As the New Year dawns, the Indian cricket team is gearing up for a fresh mission. Intent on moving past a 1-3 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, the team sets its sights on the first home series of the year against England. This series will feature five T20s and five ODIs.
The T20 series will kick off first, with the opening match taking place on January 22 at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens. An historic match awaits, being the first T20 contest between India and England that will proceed without either Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli.
The Kohli-Rohit Debut Battles Against England
In an era-defining moment, Kohli and Rohit had taken retirement from T20 Internationals after clinching the T20 World Cup 2024 title, marking this game as a new chapter in cricket history. Revisit India and England's inaugural T20 clash during the 2007 T20 World Cup, a match India won by 18 runs with Rohit Sharma playing yet not batting. Virat Kohli made his T20 debut versus England on August 31, 2011. Until now, either Kohli or Rohit featured in every T20 against England. But this time, neither of the stars will light up the pitch.
A Balanced Tussle Between India and England
In T20 Internationals, the India-England rivalry has always been fierce. Out of 24 matches, India has won 13, while England claimed victory in 11. This series promises to continue the neck-to-neck competition the teams are known for.
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India Vs England T20 H2H:
Total Matches: 24 India Won: 13 England Won: 11
First Match After Kohli-Rohit Retirement
This match marks a new era in India-England cricket after Kohli and Rohit's retirement from T20 Internationals. Suryakumar Yadav leads the Indian team and bears the weighty challenge of outplaying England. Despite numerous T20s, ODIs, and Test matches post their retirement, this is the first confrontation against England in any format.
Last Clash at T20 World Cup Showdown
The last intense battle between India and England took place at the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinals. With Rohit Sharma at the helm, India triumphed over Jos Buttler's England by 68 runs in Guyana on June 27, 2024. This victory propelled India to the T20 World Cup finals, where they conquered South Africa by seven runs to claim the title. Following this iconic win, captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20 Internationals. The day after, spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja followed suit, marking the end of an era.
