England’s Tour of India 2025 before the ICC Champion Trophy is going to start with the first T20 Match today against India. Both Teams will join the ICC Mini World Cup/ Champions Trophy next month in Pakistan and Dubai. The t20 and one-day series before one of the top tournaments of ICC is important for both teams. England is going to be very positive in the series as they prepare for the champion’s trophy as Team India.
Both teams will play five T20 and One Day Match against each other in Jan 2025. The T20 squad of England will be headed by captain Jos Buttler with Head Coach Brandon McCullam. Surya Kumar Yadav is leading team India in the T20 series against England with Head Coach Gautam Gambhir. The first match of the 5 t20 matches series is going to start today at 7.00 PM in Eden Garden Cricket Stadium Kolkata.
England Tour of India 2025 – Schedule Fixtures Today
| Match | Date | Venue | Start Time (GMT) | Start Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Jan 22 (Wed) | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 1:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Jan 25 (Sat) | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 1:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Jan 28 (Tue) | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 1:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 4th T20I | Jan 31 (Fri) | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 1:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 5th T20I | Feb 2 (Sun) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 1:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1st ODI | Feb 6 (Thu) | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 8:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 2nd ODI | Feb 9 (Sun) | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 8:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 3rd ODI | Feb 12 (Wed) | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 8:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
Key Details
- Series Format: 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is
- Duration: January 22 – February 12, 2025
- Host Nation: India
- Time Zone Conversions: T20Is start at 1:30 PM GMT (7:00 PM IST), and ODIs start at 8:00 AM GMT (1:30 PM IST).
Indian Team Playing Squad for 5 T20 Matches against England 2025
BCCI has appointed Surya Kumar Yadav as the captain for the five T20 Matches against Englan in the home series. For the first time, Axer Patel was promoted to vice-captain with Surya Kumar Yadav. The team will play the first match at Kolkata today against the England T20 Cricket Team. The Live streaming of the first match will start at 7.00 PM. This series against England was one of the warm-up series for the team India before joining the ICC Champion Trophy in Dubai in group stage matches.
| Surya Kumar Yadav | Captain/ Batter |
| Axer Patel | Vice Captain/ All Rounder |
| Abhishek Sharma | Batter |
| Hardik Pandya | All Rounder |
| Sanju Samson | Wicket Keeper/ Batter |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wicket Keeper/ Batter |
| Tilak Verma | Batter |
| Nitesh Kumar Rana | Batter |
| Rinku Singh | Batter |
| Washington Sunder | All Rounder |
| Hardik Pandya | All Rounder |
| Mohammad Shami | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Bowler |
| Ravi Bishnow | Bowler |
England Team Playing Squad for 5 T20 Matches against India 2025
England’s team is going to play against the world champion of the T20 World Cup 2025. Two major players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will not the part of the Indian T20 cricket team after retirement in 2024. Also, India’s top bowler Jasprit Bumrah is given rest for the T20 series by the Board for Cricket Control of India. Gautam Gambhir and team selectors trusted Muhammad Shami to lead the Bowling attack against Team England. Hardik Pandya and Axer Patel are going to lead the All-Round department of the Indian attack.
| Jos Buttler | Captain/ Batter |
| Harry Brook | Vice Captain( Batter) |
| Phil Salt | Wicket Keeper/ Batter |
| Jacob Bethell | Batter |
| Liam Livingstone | All Rounder |
| Rehan Ahmed | All Rounder |
| Gus Atkinson | Batter |
| Jamie Smith | All Rounder |
| Saqib Mahmood | Bowler |
| Jofra Archer | Bowler |
| Brydon Carse | Bowler |
| Mark Wood | Batter |
| Adil Rashid | All Rounder |
| Jamie Overton | All Rounder |
| Ben Duckett | Batter |
Iconic Venues Hosting the Matches
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata – Renowned for its electrifying cricketing atmosphere.
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – Famous for its passionate cricket fans.
- Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot – A picturesque venue in Gujarat.
- Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune – Known for hosting high-scoring matches.
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – One of India’s most iconic cricket stadiums.
- Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur – Known for its state-of-the-art facilities.
- Barabati Stadium, Cuttack – A venue with a rich cricketing history.
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – The world’s largest cricket stadium.
How to Follow the Series
- Live Broadcast => Available on leading sports channels.
- Online Streaming => Check major streaming platforms for live coverage.
- Live Updates => Follow official cricket websites and apps for scores, stats, and highlights.
Prepare for a cricketing extravaganza as England faces India in this exciting limited-overs series in early 2025!