India vs England 1st T20 Pitch Report And Kolkata Eden Gardens Weather Forecast Today Match
IND vs ENG 1st T20 Eden Gardens Stadium Pitch Report And Kolkata Weather Forecast: R Ashwin in his Hindi YouTube channel “Ash Ki Baat” has mentioned how this series is going to be a high-scoring one given the size of the venues, the dew factor and their hory of providing batting-friendly tracks.
“Last year during the IPL, Punjab Kings chased down 266 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. Both teams are packed with powerful hitters, and it promises to be an entertaining match for fans who enjoy aggressive batting,” said Ashwin.
India’s Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi with head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session ahead of the first T20 match of the series against England, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI)
Heavy dew is likely to impact the proceedings during the opening T20I at the Eden Gardens. On the eve of the match, India’s bowlers were seen practising with wet balls. Dew is a perennial concern at this time of the year at Eden Gardens.
India vs England weather report
The weather forecast for the India vs England 1st T20I at Eden Gardens is favorable for cricket. AccuWeather predicts minimal cloud cover (around 3%) and no chance of rain or thunderstorms. The day temperature is expected to be around 28°C, dropping to a comfortable 16°C in the evening.
India vs England pitch report
The pitch at Eden Gardens is known for offering good bounce and pace, making it easier for batters to score runs. The boundaries are small, and the ball in January will get wet very quickly. That means Eden Gardens should be a paradise for batting. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Jos Buttler will not hesitate to bat first on a belter of a track.
India vs England playing XI
India predicted XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.
England playing XI: Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
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