All eyes on Brook as England announces playing XI for 1st T20I against India


England has announced its team for the first of five T20Is against India to be played on Wednesday. Harry Brook leads the side against an Indian outfit that is coming into the series fresh from a 0-2 drubbing in the format at the hands of Ireland.

England will face India in five T20Is and three ODIs between July 1-19., its first assignment in the format after the loss to India in the semifinal of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where the side lost by seven runs.

Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood returns to the T20I side for the firsts time since January 2025

England team for 1st T20I: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook (captain), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, July 1- 1st T20I: Chester-le-Street

Saturday, July 4 – 2nd T20I: Old Trafford, Manchestert

Tuesday, July 7 – 3rd T20I: Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Thursday, July 9: 4th T20I: Bristol

Saturday, July 11: 5th T20I: Southampton

Published on Jun 30, 2026



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