India and England will look to get their five-match T20I series underway when they meet in the second T20I at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday after the rain-abandoned opener in Durham.
India had posted an impressive 189/7 in the first T20I before persistent rain washed out England's chase, leaving the series level at 0-0.
England vs India 2nd T20I: Match details
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Match: England vs India, 2nd T20I
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Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
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Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
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Start time: 7:00 PM IST (2:30 PM BST)
Where to watch England vs India 2nd T20I live
Cricket fans in India can watch the match live on television and online through the following platforms:
TV Channels
- Sony Sports Network
- DD Sports (select matches)
Live Streaming
- SonyLIV app and website
England predicted XI
- Phil Salt
- Jos Buttler (wk)
- Harry Brook (c)
- Jacob Bethell
- Tom Banton
- Sam Curran
- Will Jacks
- Liam Dawson
- Saqib Mahmood
- Adil Rashid
- Luke Wood
England are expected to field a similar side to the one named for the opening match, although Jofra Archer remains an option depending on conditions.
India predicted XI
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Tilak Varma
- Shivam Dube
- Harshit Rana
- Axar Patel
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Arshdeep Singh
- Varun Chakravarthy
The biggest selection
talking point surrounds 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who could make his senior international debut if India opt to replace Sanju Samson at the top of the order. However, the visitors are expected to stick with the same XI after the opener was abandoned.
What happened in the first T20I?
Before rain halted proceedings in Durham, India produced a strong batting performance led by captain Shreyas Iyer and Abhishek Sharma.
- Abhishek Sharma: 59 (24)
- Shreyas Iyer: 68 (47)
- Shivam Dube: 42
India finished on 189/7, but England did not get a chance to begin their chase as persistent rain forced the match to be abandoned.
With the series still level, Saturday's encounter offers both teams their first opportunity to gain the upper hand in the five-match contest.













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