The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is all set to host the upcoming India vs England 1st T20 match, check out the pitch report, records, stats and more below
The match is a part of India and England’s upcoming five-match T20I series, starting January 22, 2025.
Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata pitch report, weather, records and stats ahead of India vs England 1st T20 match
India vs England 1st T20i at Eden Gardens , Kolkata 🏟️
Pitch looks flat , so guess the 1st innings score ? pic.twitter.com/K0xjjieofO
— Akshay Tadvi 🇮🇳 (@AkshayTadvi28) January 21, 2025
The upcoming match marks England’s first match in 2025, following their New Zealand tour in December, 2024.
Meanwhile, India will be heading into the match following a packed schedule, including tours to South Africa and Australia.
Eden Gardens Kolkata stadium info
The Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata is an international cricket stadium established in 1864. It has a seating capacity of around 63,000 people, and it is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India.
Eden Gardens Kolkata pitch report
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata generally offer pitches that are batting-friendly and are typically prepared using black cotton soil. The black soil helps maintain a good bounce, but as the match progresses, it generally becomes slow. This in turn favours the spinners.
The pitch at the stadium also depends on weather conditions and the time of day. During the day, the pitch generally tends to favour batting in the first innings, while night matches will assist bowlers.
Eden Gardens Kolkata India vs England 1st T20 weather forecast
According to weather reports for Kolkata on January 22, there are no chances of rain in the evening. Moreover, the cloud cover prediction also stands at a clear 0%. However, the humidity will be on the higher side, at around 64%. The temperatures in Kolkata during the match will likely be around 16-18 degrees Celsius.
India vs England 1st T20 Match details
The upcoming match will take place on January 22 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match is expected to be at 7 pm IST.
India vs England 1st T20 Live streaming
Fans in India can watch the live broadcast of the upcoming match on the Star Sports Network. Meanwhile, they can watch the livestreaming on the Disney Plus Hotstar website.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata T20I stats and records
Given below are the stats and records at the Eden Gardens:
| Total matches | 12 |
| Matches won by team batting first | 5 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 7 |
| Average first innings score in Kolkata | 155 |
| The highest team score | 201/5 by Pakistan against Bangladesh
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| Lowest score by a team | 70/10 by Bangladesh against New Zealand |
| Highest individual score | 85 not out by Marlon Samuels |
| Best bowling figure | Mustafizur Rahman, 5 wickets for 22 runs against New Zealand |
| Most runs by and individual | Nicolas Pooran of West Indies with 184 runs in 3 T20Is |
| Most Wickets | Harshal Patel of India with 7 wickets |