India vs England T20 Series 2025: Schedule, Squads, and Key Insights

India Hosts England for Five T20 Thrillers
World champions India are set to host England in a highly anticipated five-match T20 series, beginning January 22, 2025. With the 2026 T20 World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy on the horizon, India aims to solidify their dominance in the shortest format, while England looks to regain form under the leadership of Jos Buttler and new coach Brendon McCullum.

India’s New-Age Strategy

Captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Axar Patel have hinted at adopting a flexible approach, with a floating batting line-up tailored to match situations. Patel explained:
“Our middle order will adapt based on bowlers, match-ups, and game situations. Momentum is key, and we aim to carry forward the positives from 2024.”

India, unbeaten in T20 series since August 2023, looks to test their depth, with seasoned pacer Mohammad Shami and all-rounder Washington Sundar making their comebacks.

England’s Fresh Perspective

England, following their T20 World Cup semifinal exit, is integrating young talents like Jacob Bethell and Jamie Smith into the squad. Buttler, playing only as a batter this series, hopes to inspire his team to play an aggressive brand of cricket under McCullum’s guidance.
“I’m desperate for us to play a watchable, fearless style of cricket,” McCullum said.

Full Match Schedule

• 1st T20: January 22 – Eden Gardens, Kolkata (7 PM IST)
• 2nd T20: January 25 – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (7 PM IST)
• 3rd T20: January 28 – SCA Stadium, Rajkot (7 PM IST)
• 4th T20: January 31 – MCA Stadium, Pune (7 PM IST)
• 5th T20: February 2 – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (7 PM IST)
  
  

  Head-to-Head Record

  • Matches Played: 24
  • India Wins: 13
  • England Wins: 11

  India leads the head-to-head, with their latest victory in the T20 World Cup 2024 semifinals in Guyana.
  
  

  Form Guide

  India: W-W-L-W-W (Unbeaten in T20 series since August 2023)
  England: W-W-W-L-NR (Last T20 series win vs. West Indies)
  
  
  

  Squads

  India:

  • Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammad Shami, Washington Sundar, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, and others.

  England:

  • Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Phil Salt (wk), Jamie Smith (wk), Jofra Archer, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, and others.
    
    With both teams gearing up for bigger tournaments, the India vs England T20 series 2025 promises high-octane action and intense competition. Will India extend their dominance, or can England bounce back? Let the games begin!