India return to England barely four months after knocking the hosts out of the T20 World Cup semi-final. This time it is a white-ball tour of five T20Is and three ODIs.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (Local / GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Wed 1 Jul 2026 | England vs India | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 17:30 Local / 16:30 GMT |
| 2nd T20I | Sat 4 Jul 2026 | England vs India | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 14:30 Local / 13:30 GMT |
| 3rd T20I | Tue 7 Jul 2026 | England vs India | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 17:30 Local / 16:30 GMT |
| 4th T20I | Thu 9 Jul 2026 | England vs India | County Ground, Bristol | 17:30 Local / 16:30 GMT |
| 5th T20I | Sat 11 Jul 2026 | England vs India | The Rose Bowl, Southampton | 14:30 Local / 13:30 GMT |
| 1st ODI | Tue 14 Jul 2026 | England vs India | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 11:00 Local / 10:00 GMT |
| 2nd ODI | Thu 16 Jul 2026 | England vs India | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 13:00 Local / 12:00 GMT |
| 3rd ODI | Sun 19 Jul 2026 | England vs India | Lord’s, London | 11:00 Local / 10:00 GMT |
Shreyas Iyer leads a new-look India side built around youth, with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi among the call-ups. England rebuild under white-ball captain Harry Brook and will fancy some revenge. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should also feature in the ODI leg.
The eight matches visit eight different grounds, from the T20I opener at Chester-le-Street to the final ODI at Lord’s. The T20Is run through early July, with the ODI leg following from 14 July.
(Source: ECB)
England vs India Head-to-Head
India lead both white-ball head-to-head records and knocked England out of the last two T20 World Cups. The sides last met in the 2026 semi-final, when India edged a Mumbai run-fest by seven runs.
| Format | Matches | India Won | England Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 30 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 110 | 61 | 44 | 2 | 3 |
(Source: ESPNcricinfo)
India and England Set for Another Major Contest
For England, this is a chance to rebuild their white-ball side at home after a chastening few months. Harry Brook’s team will want to show progress against the side that ended their T20 World Cup. India begin a new T20I cycle under Shreyas Iyer, blending experience with bold youth like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
The ODI leg adds extra intrigue, with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma still committed to the 50-over format. English crowds will be eager to see them. Add familiar venues, swinging conditions, and a fierce recent history, and there is plenty for fans to follow. None of it needs a winner called in advance.
