Mark Wood to make impact on injury return - Check out our free cricket betting tips as England face India in the first T20 international

Ahead of the five-match T20 series between India and England that gets underway in Kolkata on Wednesday, we take a look at some of the major talking points including senior Indian pacer Mohammed Shami’s much-awaited return to international cricket after more than a year.

Fast bowler Mark Wood will play for the first time since August in England's first T20 against India in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Stay updated with the India vs England T20 Series 2025. Get the full match schedule, team squads, head-to-head stats, match timing, venue details, and information on how to watch the live streaming. World champion India is set to host England for a five-match T20I series starting from2.

Mark Wood has been selected for England's opening Twenty20 clash against India, while Ben Duckett opens the batting in a T20 for the first time in six years.

Free cricket tips, best bets and analysis for India vs England in Wednesday's first T20 international in Kolkata

The first game of a new chapter in the history of England’s white-ball cricket sees them take on India in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens in what will be Brendon McCullum’s first game in charge of the team

The past several months have been a forgettable experience for . A Test whitewash at home against New Zealand was something nobody would have predicted, bearing in mind the two sides' respective form coming into the three-match series.

Jos Buttler's England side have named their Playing 11 for the first T20I match against India at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday.