IND vs ENG: India equal Pakistan with prestigious Record after Eden Gardens Victory

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India started off the T20I series against England with a fantastic victory over England in the first match on Wednesday (January 22).

Suryakumar Yadav and co. secured a comprehensive victory by 7 wickets at the iconic Eden Gardens.

Varun Chakravarthy dismantled the English with three wickets while the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi also starred as the visitors were bundled out for 132 runs. Chasing a moderate total, Abhishek Sharma powered India to a cruising victory. The southpaw scored 79 runs off just 34 deliveries as India won with 43 balls to spare.

With the win, India has now matched Pakistan to a unique record of winning most consecutive T20I matches at a single venue. In T20Is, maintaining a winning streak at a particular venue is a testament to a team's dominance and familiarity with the conditions.

Among Full Member teams, England holds the record for the most consecutive wins at a single venue. They achieved 8 consecutive victories at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens between 2010 and 2021. England's success at this venue highlights their ability to adapt to the conditions and execute consistent performances over more than a decade.

Following closely are Pakistan and India with 7 consecutive wins each at specific venues. Pakistan's streak of 7 wins at Karachi's National Stadium from 2008 to 2021 demonstrates their supremacy at home, capitalizing on favourable conditions and strong crowd support. Similarly, India has achieved 7 consecutive wins at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, a run that began in 2016 and is still ongoing as of January 2025.

India's 7 T20I Wins at Eden Gardens

India started their victorious journey at the City of Joy with a win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2016, and has gone on to beat the likes of West Indies, New Zealand at the iconic venue over the years.