2026 India tour of England Starting with a highly anticipated five-match T20I series, which promises to be an exciting exhibition of explosive white-ball cricket. Following their close encounter in the recent T20 World Cup semi-finals, both the veteran teams feature new squads full of dynamic young talent and proven match-winners.
England will be led by entrepreneurs harry brookAnchoring a powerhouse batting lineup that includes a devastating opening pair jos buttler And philip saltwith all-round depth from Sam Curran And will jacks. Will rely on the experience of the host team adil rashid To control the middle overs in home conditions.
Meanwhile, India entered the series under the captaincy Shreyas Iyer. The visiting team has an incredibly aggressive top order Abhishek Sharma And sanju samsoncomplemented by the explosive returns of Ishan Kishan And Tilak Verma. India’s bowling unit looks extremely balanced on the basis of left-arm swing. Arshdeep Singh and is supported by the illusory spin pair Ravi Bishnoi And Varun Chakraborty. 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 | First |
| 1st t20i | Wed, July 1 | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 5:30 pm | 4:30 pm | 10:00 PM |
| 2nd t20i | Saturday, July 4 | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 2:30 pm | 1:30 pm | 7:00 pm |
| 3rd t20i | Tue, July 7 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 5:30 pm | 4:30 pm | 10:00 PM |
| 4th T20I | Thu, July 9 | County Ground, Bristol | 5:30 pm | 4:30 pm | 10:00 PM |
| 5th t20i | Saturday, July 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 Bethel, 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 (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Washington Sundar, Vaibhav SuryavanshiFamous Krishna, Varun Chakraborty, Ravi Bishnoi
📺 Broadcast & Live Streaming Details
- India: Sony Sports Network
- Pakistan: PTV, MICO
- United Kingdom and Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go, Now
- North America: willow tv
- New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ, Sky Sports Now
- Sub-Saharan Africa: supersport
- Caribbean: ESPN Caribbean, ESPN App
- Australia: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports
- United Arab Emirates: Criclife Max, Starsplay
- Rest of the World: icc.tv
Also read: Top 5 bowlers with most wickets in ENG vs IND T20Is, ft Varun Chakravarthy
