India Playing XI For IND vs ENG 1st T20I: India Asks England To Bat First In Kolkata

England enters IND vs ENG T20I series with a formidable squad. Explosive batters like Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Liam Livingstone can dominate any bowling attack.

India vs England 1st T20I match promises to be a high-octane battle.

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The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and England is being held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Team India, under captain Suryakumar Yadav, has displayed commendable form in recent matches. The return of Mohammed Shami adds depth and tons of experience to the bowling lineup, while the batting unit is powered by the consistent performances of Sanju Samson and Tilak Verma.

England, meanwhile, enters IND vs ENG T20I series with a formidable squad. Explosive batters like Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Liam Livingstone can dominate any bowling attack, and Jofra Archer's return adds firepower to their bowling.

With both teams featuring specialists in the T20 format, India vs England 1st T20I match promises to be a high-octane battle. While India's in-form trio of Suryakumar, Samson, and Tilak will aim to crush their opponets with fiery batting on home soil, England's power-packed batting and Archer's lethal pace will challenge the 'Men in Blue's' strategies. Both sides will be eager to start the series on a winning note.

IND vs ENG 1st T20I toss update: India won the toss and asked England to bat first. 

What captains said...

Suryakumar Yadav: The wicket looks sticky, there will be dew later on. It will be heavier later on. The boys have been amazing. The preparations have been good, looking forward to this series. It's going to be great competition between both the sides. A good headache, we want to stick to our strengths.

Jos Buttler: Looks a good wicket, I'm sure it's going to be a good match. There will be some dew around. It's a great ground, it's an honour to play against India in these conditions. Everyone is in a good spot. It's nice to be together, a lot to look forward to. McCullum taking charge, he has a lot of experience. It's going to be a challenge, we are right up for it. There is some incredible talent in both sides. 

India playing 11 for IND vs ENG 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.

England playing 11 for IND vs ENG 1st T20I: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.