The first match of the 5-match T20 series between India and England is to be played in Kolkata. As important as this series is for India, it is equally important for the team's head coach Gautam Gambhir. Their everything is at stake. Since his arrival, the Indian team has made many shameful records of defeat in ODI and Test. The team first faced defeat in the ODI series against Sri Lanka after 27 years. Then for the first time in Test history there was a white wash and then after 10 years they also lost the Border Gavaskar Trophy to Australia. Now there is a fear that Team India may also lose the T20 series against England for the last 11 years.

India has not lost since 2014

There is a lot of pressure on Gautam Gambhir after the continuous success that Team India is getting. His coaching career seems to be in danger. BCCI is keeping a watch on him. In such a situation, they would like to make a strong start by defeating England in Kolkata. They will try their best to ensure that their list does not become another blemish of defeat. Because for the last 11 years, the Indian team has continued to dominate against England in T20.

In 2014, England defeated India 1-0 in the T20 series at home. There have been 4 T20 series between the two teams in the last 11 years, in which India played two at home and two in England. But every time the Indian team won. Now there is pressure on head coach Gambhir to continue this. In such a situation, if it starts with a defeat in Kolkata then the pressure will increase even more.

How is the record in T20?

See the record of both the teams in T20. A total of 24 matches have been played so far. Out of these, 13 matches were won by India and 11 by England. That means Team India has the upper hand. Both the teams had played the last match in the T20 World Cup, where India had defeated England in the semi-finals. The last T20 series of both the teams took place on English soil in 2022. There also the Indian team was victorious 2-1 in the 3-match series.

Now let's talk about the recent form. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India has reached new heights in T20 in recent times. India is coming after defeating Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and South Africa in the last 3 series. During this period, it had to face defeat in only 1 match, while it won 9. On the other hand, the England team is also going through great form and in its last series it had defeated West Indies 3-1.

Kolkata's old 'fear'

For the Indian team, the Eden Gardens ground of Kolkata has always been a hunting ground for the opposition team in T20. Here India has played 7 matches, out of which it has won 6. India has been winning continuously for the last 6 matches on this ground. But an old fear will haunt Team India in Kolkata. In fact, the only defeat the Indian team got here in T20 came against England. This is the only team which has been successful in winning. Therefore India will have to remain alert.