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India tour of England 2026: The 1st ODI Match of the India tour of England, 2026 between IND vs ENG will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. The match will start at 07:00 PM IST.
IND vs ENG (India vs England) Match Details
| Match | India vs England (IND vs ENG) |
| Series | India tour of England, 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, 14th July 2026 |
| Time | 03:30 PM (IST) - 10:00 AM (GMT) |
IND vs ENG 1st ODI Match Prediction
After a crushing defeat in the T20 series, the Indian cricket team will be looking to redeem itself and defeat England in the ODI series. The three-match series between the two teams begins on Tuesday, marking the return of two Indian cricketing stalwarts playing together once again.
The first match of the series will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham, with both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli featuring in the lineup. India’s previous ODI series was against Afghanistan, which they won 3-0, but Kohli did not participate in it; only Rohit played. The last time the duo played an ODI together was against New Zealand in January of this year, specifically on January 18. Now, 177 days later, they will be seen playing together again on July 14. Another major update is the return of Jasprit Bumrah to lead the bowling attack; he had been rested during the T20I series.
IND vs ENG Fantasy Winning Team
- Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler, KL Rahul
- Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Harry Brook, Joe Root
- All-rounders: Sam Curran, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Jofra Archer
- Captain: Choice: Shubman Gill
- Vice-Captain: Harry Brook
India vs England Winning Team: 1. Jos Buttler, 2. KL Rahul, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Rohit Sharma, 5. Shubman Gill, 6. Harry Brook, 7. Joe Root, 8. Sam Curran, 9. Axar Patel, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Jofra Archer
IND vs ENG 1st ODI Pitch Report
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Edgbaston, Birmingham Stadium Pitch Report: The Edgbaston pitch is generally excellent for batting, though seamers receive significant assistance early on. Indian openers will face a stern test against swing bowling in typical English overcast conditions. Pacers like Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer could claim early wickets here.
As the game progresses, spinners (such as Kuldeep Yadav and Adil Rashid) might also find some assistance. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first could be a safe choice.
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IND vs ENG ODI Head-to-Head Record
- Match Played - 110
- IND Won - 61
- ENG Won - 44
- Tie/NR - 3
India aur England ke beech ab tak 110 ODI matches khele gaye hain, jisme India ne 61 aur England ne 44 mukable jeete hain. Overall palda bhale hi India ka bhari ho, lekin English conditions mein England ka dabdaba hai, jahan unhone 43 mein se 23 matches apne naam kiye hain aur Bharat ko sirf 18 jeet mili hain. Halanki, pichli ODI series mein India ne England ko 3-0 se clean sweep kiya tha, isliye kal Edgbaston mein dono ke beech kadi takkar dekhne ko milegi.
IND vs ENG 1st ODI Playing 11
England (ENG) Possible Playing 11: 1. 1. Ben Duckett, 2. Tom Banton(WK), 3. Joe Root, 4. Jacob Bethell, 5. Harry Brook(C), 6. Jos Buttler(WK), 7. Sam Curran, 8. Gus Atkinson, 9. Adil Rashid, 10. Jofra Archer, 11. Josh Tongue
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Shubman Gill(C), 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. KL Rahul(WK), 6. Suryansh Shedge, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Kuldeep Yadav, 9. Prasidh Krishna, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
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