India, under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, is set to face England in the opening T20I of a five-match series on Wednesday, January 22, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami is making his eagerly awaited return to the Indian team after more than a year away from the field. Additionally, Axar Patel has been entrusted with the role of vice-captain for this series.

In their previous encounters, India and England have clashed 24 times in T20Is, with India slightly ahead, having secured 13 victories compared to England's 11.

England has already announced their playing XI for the first T20I, and it is noteworthy that Jos Buttler will not be taking on the wicketkeeping duties throughout the series.

India has triumphed in five of their last seven T20I matches against England. The most recent T20I encounter between the two teams occurred during the 2024 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, where India achieved a significant victory in the semi-final.

Squads:

India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vc), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel

England's playing XI for the 1st T20I: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Here are all the streaming details for the 1st T20I between India and England

When will the 1st T20I between India and England be played?

The 1st T20I between India and England will be played on January 22, 2025. The match will begin at 7 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 PM IST.

Where will the 1st T20I between India and England be played?

The 1st T20I between India and England will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Which channels will broadcast the 1st T20I between India and England?

The 1st T20I between India and England will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network. Star Sports 1 (HD & SD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (HD & SD), Star Sports 1 Tamil (HD & SD), Star Sports 1 Telugu (HD & SD), and Star Sports 1 Kannada (SD) will broadcast the first game of the five-match series.

Where will the live streaming for the 1st T20I between India and England be available?

The 1st T20I between India and England will be streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

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