The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is currently happening, with India and Sri Lanka as co-hosts from February 7 to March 8. England, a top contender, has had a challenging start. Led by Harry Brook, the team relies on experienced players such as Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Jofra Archer, and Sam Curran.
Having won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup twice, in 2010 and 2022, England aims for a historic third title in this tenth edition with 20 teams competing.
England has played three T20 matches at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, winning one. Their first match there was against India in 2011, where they won by six wickets. India scored 120/9 in 20 overs, with Suresh Raina making 39 runs. England’s Steven Finn took 3 wickets for 22 runs, while Tim Bresnan and Ravi Bopara both took two wickets.
England chased the target in 18.4 overs, with Kevin Pietersen scoring 53 runs off 39 balls. Their next match at Eden Gardens was in the 2016 T20 World Cup final against the West Indies, which ended in a loss by four wickets. England set a score of 155/9, aided by Joe Root’s 54 runs, while Dwayne Bravo and Carlos Brathwaite each took three wickets.
The West Indies reached their target in 19.4 overs, led by Marlon Samuels, who scored 85 runs, and Brathwaite, whose 34 runs came off just 10 balls, including four sixes.
In their latest appearance at Eden Gardens in 2025 against India, England lost by seven wickets. England scored 132 runs, with Jos Buttler making 68 runs, but India chased it down in only 12.5 overs, thanks to Abhishek Sharma’s 79 runs.
England’s Record at Eden Gardens in T20Is
| Matches | 3 |
| Matches Won | 1 |
| Matches Lost | 2 |
| No Result/Tied | 0 |
| First-Ever Fixture | October 29, 2011 |
| Most-Recent Fixture | January 22, 2025 |
