England

Phil Salt

Jos Buttler (W)

Harry Brook (C)

Jacob Bethell

Tom Banton

Sam Curran

Will Jacks

Liam Dawson

Adil Rashid

Luke Wood

Saqib Mahmood

India

Sanju Samson

Abhishek Sharma

Ishan Kishan (W)

Shreyas Iyer (C)

Tilak Varma

Shivam Dube

Axar Patel

Harshit Rana

Ravi Bishnoi

Arshdeep Singh

Varun Chakaravarthy

Adil Usman Rashid

Ben Matthew Duckett

Benjamin Andrew Stokes

Daniel William Lawrence

Emilio Nico Gay

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson

Harry Cherrington Brook

Jacob Graham Bethell

James Edward Kenneth Rew

Jamie Overton

Jamie Luke Smith

Joseph Edward Root

Jofra Chioke Archer

Jordan Matthew Cox

Joseph Charles Buttler

Joshua Charles Tongue

Liam Andrew Dawson

Matthew David Fisher

Oliver John Douglas Pope

Oliver Edward Robinson

Philip Dean Salt

Rehan Ahmed

Samuel James Cook

Samuel Matthew Curran

Shoaib Bashir

Sonny Baker

Thomas Banton

William George Jacks

Ashok Sharma

Auqib Nabi

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

Devdutt Babunu Padikkal

Dhruv Chand Jurel

Gurnoor Singh Brar

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harsh Surendra Dubey

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kuldeep Yadav

Manav Jagdusakumar Suthar

Mayank Prabhu Yadav

Mohammed Siraj

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Prince Yadav

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Saransh Subodh Jain

Sarfaraz Naushad Khan

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Shubman Singh Gill

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Suryansh Prashant Shedge

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Virat Kohli

Washington Sundar

Yashasvi Bhupendra Kumar Jaiswal

Yash Ravisingh Thakur

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India Tour of England 2026

India and England have named their playing XIs for the first T20I after the toss, with one major selection call grabbing attention ahead of the series opener.

India won the toss and elected to bat first as Shreyas Iyer begins his leadership stint against England.

The playing XIs featured several notable selection decisions, including a highly anticipated call involving Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

Ind vs Eng: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debut verdict out as India opt to bat first against England; know playing XIs

Ind vs Eng: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debut verdict out as India opt to bat firsT

An ex-Indian cricketer has shared his views on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's chances of making his India debut in the first T20I against England.

Cheteshwar Pujara believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have to wait before receiving his maiden India cap.

The former India batter explained why Team India are likely to stick with their established top-order initially.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's debut in doubt? India legend lists key reasons ahead of England clash

Sooryavanshi's India debut in doubt? Key reasons emerge ahead of England game

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Pakistan's pacer Mohammad Abbas ripped through the England's batting line-up and left them reeling at 248/9 on Day 1 of the second Test

England were left reeling at 248/9 on Day 1 of the second Test against Pakistan

Mohammad Abbas roared with the ball with a fantastic four-fer

Pakistan's Muhammad Abbas successfully appeals for the wicket of England's Ben Duckett on Day 1 of 2nd Test. (Getty)

Abbas' 4-fer puts Pakistan on top as England stumble to 248/9 on Day 1

India tour of Sri Lanka 2026

India captain Shubman Gill defended his decision to enforce follow-on on Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo which ended in a draw

Shubman Gill has strongly backed his decision to enforce follow-on on Sri Lanka in Colombo Test

However, the second Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw

India captain Shubman Gill in this frame. (Getty)

Shubman Gill breaks silence on follow-on decision after draw in Colombo Test

Football

India will take on two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay in an international friendly match. AIFF confirmed that the clash will take place on October 6 in Kolkata

India will lock horns with Uruguay in an international friendly

The historic match will be played on October 6 in Kolkata

India to play against 2-time world champions Uruguay as AIFF confirms date and venue. (X)

India to play against 2-time world champions Uruguay as AIFF confirms date and v

Hockey

India women's hockey team recorded an emphatic 3-1 win over Germany to conclude their World Cup 2026 campaign at fifth place

India got the better of Germany 3-1 to conclude their Hockey World Cup campaign in style

India ended up finishing fifth in the Hockey World Cup 2026

India women's hockey team celebrates with each other after beating Germany in Hockey World Cup clash. (Hockey India)

India women thrash Germany to record best-ever finish in Hockey WC since 1974

Shubman Gill is upbeat about India's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-2027 final despite frustrating draw against Sri Lanka in the second Test

Shubman Gill is still hopeful of India's WTC 2025-2027 final chances

Gill stated that as long as India have a chance, they will keep believing

Shubman Gill reacts to India's WTC final chances after Colombo draw

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England vs India Stats

ENG vs IND 1st T20I Stats - Chester-le-Street (01 July 2026)

Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Harry Brook

ENG

229 Runs 5 Matches•4 Inns

Shreyas Iyer

IND

218 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Jos Buttler

ENG

175 Runs 5 Matches•4 Inns

Phil Salt

ENG

135 Runs 5 Matches•4 Inns

Abhishek Sharma

IND

131 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Ishan Kishan

IND

122 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Tilak Varma

IND

104 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Jacob Bethell

ENG

89 Runs 5 Matches•3 Inns

Shivam Dube

IND

85 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Sam Curran

ENG

48 Runs 5 Matches•2 Inns

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

IND

42 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Tom Banton

ENG

39 Runs 5 Matches•2 Inns

Will Jacks

ENG

30 Runs 5 Matches•3 Inns

Sanju Samson

IND

28 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Axar Patel

IND

19 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

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Sooryavanshi's India debut in doubt? Key reasons emerge ahead of England game

229 Runs

5 Matches•4 Inns

218 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

175 Runs

5 Matches•4 Inns

135 Runs

5 Matches•4 Inns

131 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

122 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

104 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

89 Runs

5 Matches•3 Inns

85 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

48 Runs

5 Matches•2 Inns

42 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

39 Runs

5 Matches•2 Inns

30 Runs

5 Matches•3 Inns

28 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

19 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns