The 2026 India tour of England kicks off with a highly anticipated five-match T20I series, promising a thrilling exhibition of explosive white-ball cricket. Fresh off their closely fought encounter in the recent T20 World Cup semi-finals, both heavyweights feature refreshed squads brimming with dynamic young talent and proven match-winners.
England will be led by the enterprising Harry Brook, anchoring a powerhouse batting lineup that features the destructive opening pair of Jos Buttler and Philip Salt, alongside all-round depth from Sam Curran and Will Jacks. The hosts will rely on the experience of Adil Rashid to control the middle overs in home conditions.
Meanwhile, India enters the series under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer. The visitors boast an incredibly aggressive top order with Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, complemented by the explosive returns of Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma. India’s bowling unit looks menacingly balanced, spearheaded by the left-arm swing of Arshdeep Singh and supported by the deceptive spin duo of Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakaravarthy. As both teams look to establish dominance ahead of a busy calendar, this series guarantees a high-octane battle of tactical flexibility and raw power.
📅 England vs India 2026: T20I Series Fixtures
| Match | Date | Venue | Local Time (BST) | GMT / UTC | IST |
| 1st T20I | Wed, Jul 1 | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 5:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Sat, Jul 4 | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 2:30 PM | 1:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Tue, Jul 7 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 5:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4th T20I | Thu, Jul 9 | County Ground, Bristol | 5:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 5th T20I | Sat, Jul 11 | The Rose Bowl, Southampton | 2:30 PM | 1:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
👥 Squads
England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Jordan Cox, James Coles, Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker
India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Washington Sundar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi
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📺 Broadcast & Live Streaming Details
- India: Sony Sports Network
- Pakistan: PTV, Myco
- United Kingdom & Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go, NOW
- North America: Willow TV
- New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ, Sky Sport Now
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
- Caribbean: ESPN Caribbean, ESPN app
- Australia: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports
- UAE: CricLife Max, STARSPLAY
- Rest of the World: ICC.tv
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