England made a couple of changes to their squad. Brydon Carse has replaced Gus Atkinson in the playing XI for the match, and wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has been added to the squad, taking the total to 12 players, as per Wisden
India's ace T20I spinner Varun Chakravarthy revealed the key aspect he has been working on to make his deliveries more mysterious after delivering a Player of the Match performance in the first T20I against England at Eden Garden.
Even after delivering a match-winning performance against England in the 1st T20I, India spinner Varun Chakravarthy's hunger to improve remained intact.
In the battle of heavyweights where a high-scoring run-fest looked destined, English batters came under the weather. India's perfectly executed plan quickly overwhelmed England's established stars in the T20I format.
Abhishek Sharma's flamboyant display lifted India to its first T20I win in 2025 as England succumbed to a seven-wicket defeat in the series opener at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl in the first T20I of the five-match series against England at the iconic Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
The five-match T20I series between India and England kickstarts on Wednesday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both sides are extremely batting-heavy, with India having a group of fearless hitters, like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya etc. On
Jos Buttler, England's white ball captain, has dismissed the idea of boycotting Afghanistan in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, stating it is not the way to go. England is scheduled to face Afghanistan in Lahore on February 26, but the match has sparked significant political debate.
A formidable batting lineup is the cornerstone of any successful international cricket team. Combine that with a coach who champions an aggressive approach and a squad where nearly every player boasts a first-class hundred and the ability to hit towering sixes, and England--a team capable of
England head coach Brendon McCullum, who will kickstart his tenure as the team's white-ball coach with the first T20I against India from Wednesday onwards, said that the team will prioritise both entertainment and success while adding that the best years of skipper Jos Buttler are "yet to co