Series Overview
The first T20I scheduled for January 22, 2025, at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, is the first T20I in the India vs. England series. The Tour features five T20Is scheduled at some of the renowned cricketing venues including Chennai, Rajkot, Pune and Mumbai before it concludes on February 2. After the two sides have tussled in what promises to be a thrilling high-octane T20I series, they’ll turn their attention to the ODIs with three matches scheduled in Nagpur, Cuttack, and Ahmedabad between February 6-12. The distribution of each game is strategically utilized to test the players’ adaptability to diverse conditions, a vitally essential skill for the upcoming worldwide tournament. The series provides fans with a frenetic combination of land grabs high-scoring matches, and a different kind of battle. T20Is will challenge teams to protect their explosive approaches, and ODIs require sustained efforts around longer time margins. India on the other hand will be counting on the firepower of players such as Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel, while the experience of Jos Buttler and the pace of Jofra Archer will be what England will want. It ought to be a classic series for cricket fans, as every match is shown around the world.Match Schedule and Venues
T20 International Matches
| Date | Match Details | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2025 | 1st T20I: India vs England | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:00 PM |
| January 25, 2025 | 2nd T20I: India vs England | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| January 28, 2025 | 3rd T20I: India vs England | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot | 7:00 PM |
| January 31, 2025 | 4th T20I: India vs England | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:00 PM |
| February 2, 2025 | 5th T20I: India vs England | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
One Day International Matches
| Date | Match Details | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2025 | 1st ODI: India vs England | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 1:30 PM |
| February 9, 2025 | 2nd ODI: India vs England | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 1:30 PM |
| February 12, 2025 | 3rd ODI: India vs England | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 1:30 PM |
Team Squads
India T20I Squad
- Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
- Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel
- Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel (Vice-Captain), Washington Sundar
- Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi
England T20I Squad
- Captain: Jos Buttler
- Batsmen: Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith
- All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Brydon Carse
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Mark Wood
India ODI Squad
- Captain: Rohit Sharma
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant
- Batsmen: Shubhman Gill (Vice-Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja
- Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah/ Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
England ODI Squad
- Captain: Jos Buttler
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt
- Batsmen: Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith
- All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Brydon Carse
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Mark Wood
Key Highlights
- India Squad Updates: Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the T20I series because of back spasms, with Mohammed Shami returning to the squad after an absence of 14 months.
- England Squad Updates: Joe Root returns to the ODI squad for the tour of India and the Champions Trophy, while Ben Stokes continues to be out with a hamstring injury.
Broadcast and Live Streaming
Series in India will be on the Star Sports channels and streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, this match will be shown on Sky Sports.
