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India tour of Ireland, 2026: The 1st T20 Match of the India tour of England, 2026 between IND vs ENG will be played at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, England. The match will start at 10:00 PM IST.
IND vs ENG (India vs England) Match Details
| Match | India vs England (IND vs ENG) |
| Series | India tour of England, 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 1st July 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 PM (IST) - 04:30 PM (GMT) |
IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Match Prediction
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After suffering a 2-0 defeat in the T20 series during the Ireland tour, the Indian cricket team is now touring England. Here, Team India is set to play a five-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series against the English side.
India's tour of England will kick off with the first match on Wednesday, July 1. This game between the two teams will be played at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, starting at 10 PM. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, Team India will aim to put the previous defeat behind them and deliver a stellar performance. On the other hand, the hosts will leave no stone unturned in their bid to win the opening match and take the lead.
IND vs ENG Pitch Report
The Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street typically offers a balanced pitch, providing equal opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. However, statistics suggest that scoring runs here can be a bit of a struggle. The average first-innings score is 138 runs, and the average second-innings score is 131 runs, indicating that this is not a venue for massive totals. The highest score recorded here is 195/5 (England vs. Australia), while the lowest is 155/10 (England vs. West Indies).
Early in the game, especially under overcast skies, fast bowlers receive good assistance and swing from the pitch. Consequently, the opening powerplay overs of both innings become crucial, requiring batsmen to play cautiously. As the game progresses, the pitch settles down, and conditions become much more favorable for batting. During the middle overs, spinners are also likely to find some grip on the surface, allowing them to curb the run rate.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Record
- Match Played - 30
- IND Won - 18
- IND Won - 12
- Tie/NR - 0
A fierce and thrilling rivalry has always been evident between India and England in the shortest format of cricket (T20). In terms of statistics, a total of 30 T20 International matches have been played between the two teams so far. The Indian team has held the upper hand in these encounters; India has delivered impressive performances to win 18 matches, while England has won 12. Notably, none of the matches played between these two teams have ended in a 'no result' or a tie, ensuring a clear outcome in every game.
IND vs ENG Playing 11
England (ENG) Possible Playing 11: 1. Philip Salt, 2. Jos Buttler (WK), 3. Jacob Bethell, 4. Harry Brook (C), 5. Will Jacks, 6. Sam Curran, 7. Rehan Ahmed, 8. Jofra Archer, 9. Saqib Mahmood, 10. Josh Tongue, 11. Adil Rashid
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Sanju Samson (WK), 3. Ishan Kishan(WK), 4. Shreyas Iyer (C), 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Axar Patel, 7. Shivam Dube, 8. Suryansh Shedge, 9. Harshit Rana, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Prince Yadav
Also Read: IND vs ENG T20I Head to Head Records, Stats and Full History
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