The first match of the series is being played at the Riverside Ground. The Indian captain won the toss and decided to bat. Batting first, India scored 189 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma (59) and Shreyas Iyer (68) scored half centuries. Shivam Dube scored 42 runs and remained unbeaten. Saqib Mahmood took 3 wickets.

Team India’s wicket

• The Indian team had a bad start. Sanju Samson was caught out on the fourth ball of the second over. Sanju faced seven balls and managed to score just one run.
• India, who won the toss and elected to bat first, got off to a poor start. India faced two setbacks in the second over. Sanju Samson was caught out on the fourth ball of Saqib Mahmood’s over. Ishan Kishan was run out on the last ball of the over. Ishan could not even open his account.
• Abhishek Sharma was out LBW after scoring his fifty. He scored 59 runs in 24 balls.
• India’s fourth wicket has fallen. Tilak Verma was caught behind trying to take a scoop shot. He scored 13 runs in 13 balls.
• Captain Shreyas Iyer was out LBW in the 18th over. Iyer faced 47 balls and scored 68 runs.
• Harshit Rana failed to open his account. He got stumped while trying to hit a big shot.
• Akshar Patel was run out on the last ball. Akshar scored 3 runs in 4 balls.

Toss update

India playing 11

Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty.

England’s playing 11

Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Harry Brook (captain), Jacob Bethel, Tom Benton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.

Will Vaibhav stand a chance?

Shreyas said in the press conference that anything can happen. We can’t say anything about it now. This is a personal matter. We discuss it in team meetings. We cannot tell you or the opposing team this. Vaibhav is a talented player. He will definitely get a chance to play.

What did Iyer say?

Regarding Vaibhav’s performance, Iyer said – All the players in the team have consistently performed well. Not that anyone played well. We need to give opportunities to the players so that they can feel confident in the upcoming tournament. The team consists of players who won the last World Cup. He has been consistently performing in this format. Therefore, it is important for us to support them.

Varun may get a chance

Varun Chakraborty missed the Ireland series. He was undergoing treatment for a leg injury sustained during IPL 2026. Varun has joined the squad in England and could replace Suryansh if he is fully fit. Suryansh made his debut in the second T20I against Ireland.

Vaibhav’s name is being discussed

Before the series, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s name is the most talked about. Vaibhav didn’t get a chance to debut against Ireland. Hence, there are speculations that he might be given his debut cap against England.

England vs India head to head

The Indian team has the upper hand in the T20 international matches against England. Looking at the head-to-head statistics between the two teams, they have clashed 30 times. During this period, India have won 18 T20 matches and England have won 12. The teams have met nine times on English soil, with India winning four and England winning five.

India’s Probable Playing XI

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Varun Chakraborty.

England’s probable playing eleven

Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Harry Brook (captain), Jacob Bethel, Tom Benton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.