IND vs ENG T20I Series: A 5-match T20 series will be played between India and England starting January 22, with the first match at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. The BCCI has announced the squad for this series, which includes almost all the major players. Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, the selectors will closely monitor the performance of certain players, including Hardik Pandya, who had an outstanding performance in the limited-overs format in 2024. Hardik has an excellent record against England in T20s, both with the bat and the ball, and he will have the opportunity to achieve a significant feat in this series.
Hardik Set to Become India’s Leading Wicket-Taker Against England in T20Is
The record for the most wickets in T20 Internationals against England from the Indian team is currently held by leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken 16 wickets at an average of 21.12 in 11 T20 Internationals. Chahal is not part of the squad for the upcoming series, while Hardik Pandya is ranked second on this list. Hardik has played 15 T20 Internationals against England and has taken 14 wickets at an average of 25.42. If Hardik manages to take three more wickets in the upcoming series, he will become the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 Internationals against England.
Hardik Pandya’s Impressive T20 International Career
Hardik Pandya is regarded as one of the best fast-bowling all-rounders in limited-overs cricket. He has played 109 T20 International matches, scoring 1,700 runs at an average of 27.87, including four half-centuries. With the ball, Hardik has taken 89 wickets at an average of 26.63, with an economy rate of 8.18.
England Tour Of India All Details
India will host England for a five-match T20I series across Kolkata, Chennai, Rajkot, Pune, and Mumbai from January 22 to February 2. This will be followed by three ODIs in Nagpur (February 6), Cuttack (February 9), and Ahmedabad (February 12). These will be India’s only ODIs before the Champions Trophy begins on February 19. India played just three ODIs in 2024, during their tour to Sri Lanka last August.
India’s T20I squad for England series
Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel (vice-capt), Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar
