Following the conclusion of the five-match Test series in 2021 on Tuesday, England and India will switch formats and begin a three-game T20I series on Thursday evening at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. England’s last game in this format was a 3-2 loss in the Caribbean in January. At the end of last month, India defeated Ireland 2-0. Continue reading for a preview of this game. The day-night T20I kicks off at 18:00 local time.
For over seven years, England has been one of the most consistent white-ball sides in the world, and they are always strong at home. They will be filled with confidence going into this game.
India was given a scare in their second T20I match against Ireland, but they held their nerve and won. Despite the absence of some of their top Test players, they will be able to field a very strong XI.
Match Details to Note
Match: England vs India, 1st T20I, India Tour of England 2022
Date: July 07, 2022 (Thursday)
Time: 10:30 PM IST
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
England Team News:
England will begin life under a new white-ball captain in this match, after reaching the T20 World Cup Final in 2016 and the semi-finals in 2021. Eoin Morgan has announced his retirement from international cricket, and the baton has been passed to form keeper-batter Jos Buttler.
England Squad
Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Reece Topley, Sam Curran, David Willey, Matt Parkinson, Harry Brook, Phil Salt
England Team
Players to watch out for:
Jos Buttler
The new captain has a 34.51 average in this format, with 15 half-centuries and a best score of 101 not out. In 2022, he has been in fantastic form with the white ball.
Liam Livingstone
With Eoin Morgan’s retirement leaving a void in the batting order, the big hitter will become an even more important part of the team. In 13 innings, he has one T20I century.
Tymal Mills
England’s left-arm pace bowler is unable to play two games in 24 hours, but he will be well rested for this match and will lead the bowling attack.
Possible Playing XI:
Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Reece Topley, Sam Curran, David Willey, Matt Parkinson, Harry Brook/Phil Salt
England Team Form
In January of this year, England won two of their five matches in the Caribbean in this format. They are, however, a very strong side in this and ODIs, with a very strong home record.
India Team News:
The visitors have a very strong T20I squad for this series, but none of the players who played in the five-day Test defeat at Edgbaston earlier this week are expected to play. The recent series in Ireland provided an opportunity for fringe international players to stake their claim in this format.
India Squad
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Srikar Bharat, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna
Players to watch out for:
Rohit Sharma
The skipper will be eager to get back on the field after missing the Edgbaston Test. In this format, he has four centuries.
Ishan Kishan
A 23-year-old left-handed batter, scored two half-centuries in the recent series against South Africa. In this match, he will be looking to make a name for himself in English conditions.
Harshal Patel
The medium fast bowler has wowed fans around the world with his IPL performances over the last two seasons. In his last seven T20I appearances, he has taken a wicket.
Possible Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan/Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Axar Patel, Yuzi Chahal
India Team Form
Since their poor start to the T20 World Cup, India has been in excellent T20I form. In their last five T20Is, they have defeated South Africa and Ireland.
England vs India Top Team Batsmen:
With the bat, we like Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, and Dawid Malan for England. Malan has a health average of 41.30 in 35 innings pitched.
With the bat, we support Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Ruturaj Gaikwad for India. Gaikwad hit his first international half-century against South Africa last month.
England vs India Top Team Bowlers:
Our bowling picks for England are Tymal Mills, Matt Parkinson, and Reece Topley. Topley recently took 4-37 in a T20 Blast match.
Our bowling picks for India are Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, and Harshal Patel. Chahal has taken seven wickets in his last four T20I matches.
England vs India Head to Head
These two teams are two of the best white ball teams in the world, and they have been very well matched in this format over the years. India won the most recent series 3-2 at home in 2021, but they also defeated England 2-1 on the road in 2018.
England vs India Head to Head Stats in T20I
| Matches Played | ENG Won | IND Won | Draw | Tie | |
| Overall | 19 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
England vs India Toss Prediction
In this format, most captains in Southampton prefer to field first. We predict that whoever wins the toss will choose to field first, though this is not a guarantee of victory.
England vs India Pitch Report
This year’s T20 Blast has seen plenty of low-scoring games at the Rose Bowl. We anticipate a two-paced wicket with options for both pace and spin bowlers.
This game begins with cloudless skies and bright sunshine. There will be no interruptions due to rain throughout the match.
England vs India Prediction
Whenever England and India meet in any format, it is always a game played in front of partisan crowds. We anticipate a close game in Southampton and expect it to be no different. We expect England to win their first game under their new captain.
