The first match of the 5-match T20 series between India and England will be played in Kolkata. This series is very important for India, and also for Gautam Gambhir, whose career is now at stake. Since Gambhir became the coach, the Indian team has made many shameful records in ODI and Test. After losing the ODI series against Sri Lanka after 27 years, the Indian team suffered a white wash for the first time in Test history, and then also lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia after 10 years. Now there is a fear that India may lose the T20 series to England after 11 years.
India has not lost to England in T20 since 2014.
After consecutive defeats to Team India, the pressure on Gautam Gambhir has increased a lot. His coaching career now seems to be in danger. In such a situation, he would like to make a great start by defeating England in Kolkata. Since 2014, the Indian team has dominated in T20 against England. In 2014, England defeated India 1-0 at home, but after this, four T20 series were played between the two teams in 11 years, in which India always won. Now it will be important for Gambhir to maintain this trend. If India loses in Kolkata, the pressure will increase further.
India's record against England in T20
Now if we talk about the record of T20, 24 matches have been played between the two teams, out of which India has won 13 matches, while England has won 11 matches. That means the Indian team has the upper hand. The last T20 match between the two teams took place in the T20 World Cup, in which India defeated England in the semi-finals. After this, the last series between both the teams took place in England in 2022, in which India won 2-1.
recent form
Talking about the recent form, under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, India has achieved new heights in T20 cricket in recent times. India has won its last three T20 series by defeating Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and South Africa, losing only one match. At the same time, England is also in great form and had defeated West Indies 3-1 in their last T20 series.
Kolkata's old 'fear'
Eden Gardens ground in Kolkata has always been a winning ground for the Indian team in T20. Here India has played 7 matches, out of which it has won 6. India has been winning here continuously for the last 6 matches. However, India also has an old fear in Kolkata. In fact, India's only defeat in T20 has been against England here. This is the only team which has been successful in defeating India on this ground. In such a situation, India will have to be completely cautious in this match.
India will hope to win this match, but the history of defeat against England will haunt India. This series can prove to be very important for Team India under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir.
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