Kolkata: India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl in the first T20I of the five-match series against England at the iconic Eden Gardens on Wednesday. With four consecutive series wins, India have set a remarkable record against England in the T20I format. Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue will be keen to lay the foundation to further extend their record in Kolkata. Mohammed Shami was expected to return to represent the Indian team after the 2023 ODI World Cup, but he is going to sit out the first game.
After winning the toss, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said, “We would like to bowl first. The wicket looks sticky, there will be dew later. It will be heavy later. The boys have been amazing. The preparation has been good, this series Looking forward to it being a great competition between the two sides, we want to stick to our strengths.” “It looks like a good wicket, I'm sure it will be a good match. There will be some dew around. It's a great ground, playing against India in these conditions,” England captain Jos Buttler said at the toss. It's a matter of respect. Everyone is in good shape, there is a lot to look forward to, it will be a challenge on both sides. There are some incredible talents. Saqib Mahmood, Braydon Carse, Jamie Smith and Rehan Ahmed will not be able to play.
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