IND ENG 1st T20 LIVE – IND vs ENG Live Updates– Team India is all geared up for the first T20I match against England on Thursday skipper Rohit Sharma returns back to the fold. The match will take place at Ageas Bowl in Southampton, the same venue where India lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2021. So on this account here is a check out guide for the 1st T20I. Follow All India tour England LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- India play England in the first T20I on Thursday in Southampton
- Rohit Sharma will be back for the Indian side, but will have to clear all mandatory tests before joining the team
- India have a poor record against England in Southampton and have never beaten the hosts at Ageas Bowl
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India’s record at Ageas Bowl –
- So far India have played 8 matches at the venue – Three Test matches and five ODIs.
- India have lost all the three Test matches at venue, which includes the 2021 WTC final defeat against New Zealand.
- In five ODIs, India have never beaten hosts England and will have to improve on the record.
- India’s wins at the ground have come against Kenya in 2004 Champions Trophy and 2019 ODI World Cup.
- India have never played a T20I game at the venue.
India’s record at Ageas Bowl
| Format | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draw/No Result |
| ODI | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Test | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Weather Report-
- It is expected to be a dry and sunny day on the South Coast of England.
- The chances of rain are next to minimal as we can expect full 40 overs of match without any interruptions.
- On the horizon, India has been troubled with poor weather for a while now.
- The final T20I against South Africa in June was washed out by rain in Bangalore while there was rain interruption in the first T20I against Ireland.
- The first three days of the Edgbaston Test have also faced similar weather issues.
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Rohit Sharma back in contention-
After missing out on the Test match against England in Edgbaston due to Covid-19, Rohit Sharma is back in frame to lead the Indian side. However, he will still need to go through some final tests to be fully available for selection.
Elsewhere, there aren’t too many wholesale changes in the Indian squad from the Ireland tour, apart from the return of senior players. Jasprit Bumrah, and Virat Kohli are rested for the first T20I apart from the notable exclusion of Ravichandran Ashwin. The off-spinner has been dropped from the Indian squad for the limited-overs format.
When will IND vs ENG 1st T20I match start? – Date
IND vs ENG 1st T20I match will be played on July 7.
What time IND vs ENG 1st T20I match will begin? Time
IND vs ENG 1st T20I match will begin at 10:30 PM IST.
How to watch IND vs ENG 1st T20I match Live Streaming in India?
The live streaming between IND vs ENG 1st T20I match will be available on Sony Six and Sony Liv App.
Full India Squad:
1st T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik
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