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India tour of England 2026: The 2nd T20I Match of the India tour of England, 2026 between IND vs ENG will be played at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. 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 | Friday, 4th July 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) |
IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Match Prediction
The second match of the five-game T20 series between India and England is scheduled for Saturday. The first match between the two sides was washed out by rain; however, India had completed their innings in that game, setting a target of 190 runs for England. While Abhishek Sharma and captain Shreyas Iyer scored half-centuries in the opening T20, the poor form of Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma continued. This has reignited speculation about whether the team management will take a tough call or continue to hold off on handing a debut to 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
If the team management gives Samson another chance in the second T20, the focus will be on whether he can prove his worth amidst growing calls for Suryavanshi to make his debut. Although Samson played a pivotal role in India's T20 World Cup title victory earning him a potential one-year run of opportunities the emergence of an exceptionally talented cricketer like Suryavanshi leaves no margin for error for him. Even his stellar T20 World Cup performance cannot guarantee his place in the team.
IND vs ENG Pitch Report
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Emirates Old Trafford Pitch Report: Fast bowlers are expected to get seam and swing during the powerplay. However, as the game progresses, the role of spinners will also become crucial. Batsmen willing to spend time at the crease will be able to score plenty of runs; it won't be easy for a new batsman to hit boundaries immediately upon arrival. The captain who wins the toss might opt to bowl first, given that the team bowling first has won the last three T20Is played at Emirates Old Trafford.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Record
- Match Played - 31
- IND Won - 18
- IND Won - 12
- Tie/NR - 1
A total of 31 T20 International matches have been played between India and England so far. India has held the upper hand in these encounters, winning 18 matches compared to England's 12 victories. Only one match between the two teams has ended in a 'No Result,' and there have been no tied matches.
First Match: The inaugural T20 match between the two teams was played on September 19, 2007, resulting in a magnificent victory for India (this was the historic match where Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in six balls).
Recent Match: The two teams last faced each other on July 1, 2026, but the match ended in a 'No Result.'
IND vs ENG Playing 11
England (ENG) Playing 11: 1. Philip Salt, 2. Jos Buttler(WK), 3. Harry Brook(C), 4. Jacob Bethell, 5. Tom Banton(WK), 6. Sam Curran, 7. Will Jacks, 8. Liam Dawson, 9. Saqib Mahmood, 10. Adil Rashid, 11. Luke Wood
India (IND) Playing 11: 1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Sanju Samson(WK)/Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 3. Ishan Kishan(WK), 4. Shreyas Iyer(C), 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Harshit Rana, 9. Ravi Bishnoi, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Varun Chakaravarthy
Also Read: IND vs ENG 2nd T20I: India’s T20 Record at Old Trafford, Manchester
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