IND vs ENG Pitch Report: After winning the toss, it will be beneficial to bowl or bat, who will dominate? Know- Complete details in pitch report

IND vs ENG 1st T20I: The series of 5 T20 International matches between India and England is going to start from today i.e. 22nd January. The first match of the series will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in which the England team led by Jos Buttler will face the Indian team captained by Surya Kumar Yadav. This will be the second T20I match between the two teams on this ground. Earlier in 2011, England had won by 6 wickets. In such a situation, India will come to Kolkata to settle scores with England. However, the toss is going to be very important in the first match of the series.

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Actually, the temperature in Kolkata is expected to be 24 degrees and bowlers may face problems due to dew in the evening. Accordingly, the teams have also practiced with wet balls. Considering the dew factor, the captain who wins the toss can decide to bowl first, because bowling is going to be even more difficult in the second innings. On the other hand, it will be easier for the batsmen to score runs. The average first innings total at Eden Gardens during IPL 2024 was 198 and four out of seven matches were won by teams chasing the target. However, in the T20Is played at Eden Gardens since 2021, the teams batting first have also won three out of four times.

If we look at the pitch report of Eden Garden, it will not be a fresh pitch as many age-group matches have been played at this venue during the current domestic season. But, under the guidance of curator Sujan Mukherjee, the ground staff has worked hard to prepare a playing track for this match. There will be some grass and bounce for the fast bowlers on the wicket, but due to heavy dew after sunset for the last few days, it will be a challenge for the bowlers to control the wet ball. With dew falling early, expect both sides to be equally affected by the conditions.