India v England LIVE: T20 score and latest cricket updates from first international
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England face the world champions in Brendon McCullum’s first match in charge of the white-ball side. England take on India in the first of a five-match T20 series in Kolkata today, with Brendon McCullum hoping to make the perfect start leading the side.
The match sees England Test coach McCullum in charge of his first match in international white-ball cricket, having previously had success in franchise cricket. And the first challenge sees England face India, who won the 2024 T20 World Cup, beating the tourists at the semi-final stage.
The match also marks the start of preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, which begins on 19 February and will be held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Follow all the latest action from Eden Gardens below:. When is India vs England?. The first T20I between India and England is due to begin at 1.30pm GMT on Wednesday 22 January at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
How can I watch it?. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 1pm GMT. Subscribers can stream via discovery+. England embark on a new era in white ball cricket as Brendon McCullum takes the reins at the start of the T20 series against India.
Already coach of England’s Test team, McCullum has assumed duties in the shorter format and will hope to form a winning partnership with captain Jos Buttler, who retained his role despite a difficult World T20 last year. They take on the reigning champions in this format as the two sides begin their preparations in earnest for the Champions Trophy, which begins in a month’s time.
