India vs England 1st T20I live streaming: When and where to watch SKY & Co in action against Buttler's men

The highly anticipated five-match T20I series between India and England is set to begin on Wednesday at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The series marks the return of star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami to the squad after spending more than a year from recovering an injury post ODI World Cup 2023. His performance will be closely watched, especially with uncertainty surrounding Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the Champions Trophy.

India will be captained by Suryakumar Yadav, who will lead the side along side Axar Patel, who is set to makes his debut as India’s vice-captain in the T20I format.

Meanwhile, England, under the new leadership of head coach Brendon McCullum, is expected to bring their aggressive "Bazball" philosophy, which transformed their Test side, into their limited-overs play.

Here's everything that you need to know ahead of today's India vs England match:

Ind vs Eng: When and where will the match be played?
India will take on the visitors, England, on January 22 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match is set to begin at 7 pm, with toss scheduled for 6.30 pm.

Eng vs Ind: Kolkata weather report
Kolkata weather is going to be humid with clear skies for the day. The Eden Garden' heavy evening dew could be a key factor in the series, especially affecting bowlers and potentially altering match outcomes.

India vs England 1st T20I: Head-to-head
India and England have met 24 times in T20Is, with the Men in Blue holding a slight advantage with 13 wins to the Three Lions' 11. Moreover, of the last seven T20I matches, India have won five encounters between the two teams since 2021. The last time they faced each other was in the semi-finals of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, where India secured a memorable victory and eventually win the tournament.

Ind vs Eng: Where to watch?
The match will be live streamed on the Hotstar app and website. Fans can also tune into Star Sports network for live broadcast of the India vs England.

India vs England: Squads

India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Axar Patel (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel (wk).

England: Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook (vc), Phil Salt (wk), Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, and Mark Wood.