India Tour of England 2026 Teams, Squads & Player List

India’s white-ball tour of England in 2026 is one of the most anticipated bilateral series of the year.

Eight matches across five T20Is and three ODIs, spread across iconic venues from Chester-le-Street to Lord’s, make this a tour that delivers both spectacle and substance.

With a new T20I captain in Shreyas Iyer, a teenage debutant in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Rohit and Kohli returning for the ODIs, every match carries genuine narrative weight.

India Tour of England 2026: Teams and Squads

Both sides have named competitive, transition-laced squads for the India Tour of England 2026. Here’s the complete breakdown by role.

India ODI Squad

Captain: Shubman Gill

Batters

• Shubman Gill (Captain)
• Rohit Sharma
• Virat Kohli
• Shreyas Iyer

All-Rounders

• Suryansh Shedge (Batting Allrounder)
• Washington Sundar (Bowling Allrounder)
• Axar Patel (Bowling Allrounder)

Wicket-Keepers

• KL Rahul
• Ishan Kishan

Bowlers

• Kuldeep Yadav
• Jasprit Bumrah
• Prasidh Krishna
• Harshit Rana
• Arshdeep Singh
• Gurnoor Brar

Key notes:

• Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both return to the ODI set-up.
• Jasprit Bumrah comes back after being rested for the T20Is.
• Shubman Gill captains for the first time in ODIs in England.
• Nitish Kumar Reddy is ruled out with a left quadricep injury.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal is not included in the ODI squad despite recent form.
• Virat Kohli’s participation is subject to fitness clearance after a hamstring injury suffered during the IPL 2026 final.

India T20I Squad

Captain: Shreyas Iyer | Vice-Captain: Tilak Varma

Batters

• Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
• Tilak Varma
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

All-Rounders

• Abhishek Sharma (Batting Allrounder)
• Shivam Dube (Batting Allrounder)
• Suryansh Shedge (Batting Allrounder)
• Axar Patel (Bowling Allrounder)
• Washington Sundar (Bowling Allrounder)

Wicket-Keepers

• Sanju Samson
• Ishan Kishan

Bowlers

• Ravi Bishnoi
• Harshit Rana
• Arshdeep Singh
• Prince Yadav
• Prasidh Krishna

Key notes:

• Shreyas Iyer takes over as T20I captain, succeeding Suryakumar Yadav.
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, earns his maiden senior India call-up.
• Suryansh Shedge joins as a replacement for the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy.
• Jasprit Bumrah is rested for the T20I series.
• The same squad was named for the preceding Ireland T20Is.

England T20I Squad

Captain: Harry Brook

Batters

• Harry Brook (Captain)

All-Rounders

• Will Jacks (Batting Allrounder)
• James Coles (Batting Allrounder)
• Jacob Bethell (Batting Allrounder)
• Liam Dawson (Bowling Allrounder)
• Sam Curran (Bowling Allrounder)
• Rehan Ahmed (Bowling Allrounder)

Wicket-Keepers

• Philip Salt
• Jordan Cox
• Jos Buttler
• Tom Banton

Bowlers

• Luke Wood
• Josh Tongue
• Adil Rashid
• Saqib Mahmood
• Sonny Baker
• Jofra Archer

Key notes:

• Harry Brook leads England in the T20I series.
• James Coles earns his maiden England call-up.
• Jos Buttler and Liam Dawson retain their places.
• England’s ODI squad and captain are yet to be confirmed.

India Tour of England 2026: Full Schedule and Match Timings

The tour opens with five T20Is across five different grounds before the ODI leg takes over at Edgbaston, Sophia Gardens, and Lord’s.

Captains: Who Is Leading Each Side?

Where Is the India Tour of England 2026 Played? Venue Guide

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street (1st T20I) — A compact, batter-friendly ground in Durham known for high-scoring T20 encounters. Early swing is on offer for pacers, and the short boundaries on one side can punish bowlers once conditions settle.

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (2nd T20I) — One of England’s most storied venues, with a large outfield but conditions that can vary with Manchester’s unpredictable weather. Early movement is possible, though successful run-chases have been common here recently.

Trent Bridge, Nottingham (3rd T20I) — Regarded as one of the most batter-friendly grounds in England. Flat pitch, quick outfield, generous boundaries — high totals are the norm in white-ball cricket here.

County Ground, Bristol (4th T20I) — A smaller ground with a lively atmosphere that tends to produce competitive contests. The pitch can assist spin as the match progresses, potentially favouring India’s spin options.

The Rose Bowl, Southampton (5th T20I) — Known for a seam-friendly surface in the early overs. Modern facilities and a knowledgeable crowd make it a popular international venue, with evening dew often shaping the second innings.

Edgbaston, Birmingham (1st ODI) — One of England’s most electric venues, with a famously partisan crowd. The pitch can assist fast bowlers in the morning session before flattening out — a high-stakes opener given India’s history of memorable moments here.

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (2nd ODI) — Conditions can shift dramatically across the day. Early cloud cover can assist swing bowling, though the pitch tends to ease as an innings progresses. Being a day-night fixture adds another layer of complexity.

Lord’s, London (3rd ODI) — The Home of Cricket hosts the series finale. Pitches here reward patience and discipline, with the famous slope posing an unusual challenge for both batters and bowlers. Seam-friendly conditions early make winning the toss and reading the pitch crucial.

Live Streaming and Broadcast Details: Where to Watch India Tour of England 2026

Indian fans can watch all matches live on Sony Sports Network channels on TV and stream via JioHotstar and SonyLIV. UK viewers can catch every ball on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming through Sky Go and NOW TV. Australian fans can stream via Foxtel Go, while New Zealand viewers can follow the series on Sky Sport NZ, Sky Go NZ, or the ESPN app.

Head-to-Head Record: India vs England

India lead both the ODI and T20I head-to-head records against England. In the last five ODIs, India won all five matches convincingly, including a 3-0 sweep in the 2025 series in India. In T20Is, the last five meetings also tilted heavily toward India, with England’s only win coming in January 2025.

ICC Rankings: India vs England Heading Into the Tour

India arrive as the higher-ranked side in both formats, though England’s home conditions have historically been the great equaliser in bilateral series.

Key Players to Watch

India

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi — The 15-year-old making his senior India debut. After his exploits in the IPL, every innings he plays in England will be under the microscope.
• Shreyas Iyer — New T20I captain with a point to prove; his captaincy instincts and middle-overs batting will be central to India’s approach.
• Tilak Varma — T20I vice-captain and one of India’s most consistent finishers in the format.
• Arshdeep Singh — India’s go-to powerplay and death bowler, with a strong record in English conditions.
• Varun Chakravarthy — Returns after injury; his variations could prove key on pitches that assist spin as innings progress.
• Rohit Sharma — Returns for the ODIs, with his ability to play the big innings remaining India’s most important asset in 50-over cricket.
• Virat Kohli — Fitness-dependent inclusion for the ODIs; his record at Lord’s and Edgbaston adds a special dimension if available.
• Jasprit Bumrah — Returns for the ODIs after being rested for the T20Is; his reverse swing and death bowling make him the most dangerous bowler on either side.
• Kuldeep Yadav — Left-arm wrist spin that has consistently troubled England batters in recent years.
• Shubman Gill — ODI captain and India’s most complete 50-over batter right now, leading in England for the first time.

England

• Harry Brook — T20I captain and arguably the best batter in England across formats, the player India most need to dismiss early.
• Jos Buttler — Returns to the T20I set-up, offering a dangerous finishing option at No. 4 or 5.
• Philip Salt — One of the most explosive T20 openers in world cricket, set to be a handful at the top in home conditions.
• Jacob Bethell — The young left-handed all-rounder has rapidly emerged as one of England’s most exciting white-ball talents.
• James Coles — Earns his maiden England call-up, signalling a generational shift in England’s T20I planning.

What’s at Stake: Why This Tour Matters

For India: The T20I leg is a transition phase — Shreyas Iyer’s first series as captain, Sooryavanshi’s debut, and the BCCI assessing squad combinations ahead of a busy second half of 2026, including the Asian Games. The ODI leg carries greater weight, with Rohit and Kohli’s limited-overs futures a constant backdrop.

For England: Home conditions give England their best chance of overturning the bilateral head-to-head record. The T20I series also offers a chance to test depth ahead of future ICC events, with younger players like Bethell and Coles gaining valuable experience against the world’s No. 1 T20I side.

India Tour of England 2026: Quick Reference Card

India’s tour of England in 2026 is a white-ball showcase with something for every cricket fan: the explosive, short-form chaos of a five-game T20I series across England’s most iconic grounds, and the tactical depth of three ODIs at venues where history is made.

From Sooryavanshi’s first steps on the international stage to Kohli’s potential farewell moments at Lord’s, this tour is as much about storylines as it is about silverware.

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