Tue Jan 21 17:42:01 UTC 2025: ## India to Host England in Five-Match T20 Series
**Kolkata, India** – India and England will clash in a highly anticipated five-match T20I series starting January 22nd and concluding February 2nd. The series will see a mix of established stars and exciting new talent from both sides.
India, fresh off a T20 World Cup victory over South Africa, will be led by captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Axar Patel. The team boasts the return of fast bowler Mohammad Shami after a long injury layoff, as well as exciting young players Nitish Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, and Harshit Rana. Veteran Sanju Samson, India’s top T20I run-scorer in 2024, also features in the squad.
England, under the leadership of Jos Buttler, will field a team featuring several new faces including Jamie Smith, Brydon Carse, and Jacob Bethell. This series marks head coach Brendon McCullum’s first foray into limited-overs cricket for England.
The series will traverse the country, starting at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, followed by matches in Chennai, Rajkot, Pune, and Mumbai. India holds a slight advantage in the head-to-head record against England in T20Is. Their last bilateral T20 series saw India claim a 2-1 victory in England in 2022.
The matches will be broadcast live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD in India and streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar. Cricket fans are eagerly anticipating a thrilling contest between these two cricketing giants.
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