India begin their five-match T20I series against England on Tuesday, looking to bounce back from a disappointing 0-2 series defeat to Ireland.
Led by new captain Shreyas Iyer, India face a stern challenge against Harry Brook's England in the series opener at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. The match has also generated significant excitement over the possibility of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi making his long-awaited international debut.
Here's everything you need to know before the opening T20I.
England vs India 1st T20I: Match date and time
- Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM local time / 10:00 PM IST
Where is the match being played?
Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, England
Where to watch India vs England 1st T20I live on TV?
Fans in India can watch the live telecast on the Sony Sports Network.
Where to watch India vs England 1st T20I live streaming?
The match will be available to stream live on:
- SonyLIV app and website
- JioHotstar app and website
India squad
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan
(wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Washington Sundar, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi.
England squad
Harry Brook (captain), Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Jordan Cox, James Coles, Rehan Ahmed and Sonny Baker.
What's at stake?
India head into the series under pressure after suffering a historic series defeat to Ireland, while England will be eager to gain revenge after their semi-final exit against India at the 2026 T20 World Cup.
The biggest selection talking point remains whether 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is handed his India debut, while Shreyas Iyer will be aiming to register his first victory as India's full-time T20I captain.
