ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1st, England vs India T20I series 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 1st T20I of the England vs India T20I series 2026 between ENG vs IND to be played in Chester-le-Street.

Who would have thought that the team that won consecutive T20 World Cups would go down 0-2 against an injury-hit Ireland? But it happened, and it was one of the most embarrassing moments in Indian cricket history.

Shreyas Iyer suffered a series whitewash on his captaincy debut. Indian batters failed to adjust to the conditions and looked clueless. But it will not stop here, because the next challenge is even bigger and difficult.

India will face England in their own conditions for five T20Is. The first game will begin at 10 PM IST on Wednesday at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. Iyer will be desperate to record a win against his name as captain.

Meanwhile, England are coming off a Test series defeat against New Zealand. They had a break of just one day, and they will be back on the field.

ENG vs IND: Match Details

• Match: England (ENG) vs India (IND), 1st T20I, England vs India T20I series 2026
• Match Date: July 01, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Time: 10:00 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 4:30 PM GMT / 5:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

ENG vs IND: Head-to-Head: ENG (12) – IND (18)

These two sides have faced each other 30 times in T20Is. India have won 18 games, while England have managed 12 wins.

ENG vs IND: Weather Report

The forecast for Wednesday evening in Chester-le-Street shows light rain during the scheduled time. The temperature is expected to be around 16°C with an average humidity of 77 percent.

ENG vs IND: Pitch Report

The wicket at Riverside Ground is generally even. It has good movement for the fast bowlers early on, and the bounce and pace are consistent. Batters who can stay for a while on the crease can play their shots.

The “hitting from the very first ball” kind of approach can backfire here at times. Especially during the overcast conditions, the ball moves more, and batting second becomes a good choice.

ENG vs IND: Predicted XIs:

England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 ENG vs IND Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Ishan Kishan, Jos Buttler

Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Phil Salt, Harry Brook

All-rounders: Shivam Dube, Sam Curran

Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Adil Rashid

Captain First-Choice: Sam Curran || Captain Second-Choice: Shivam Dube

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Abhishek Sharma || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Harry Brook

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 ENG vs IND Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Ishan Kishan, Jos Buttler

Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Phil Salt, Harry Brook

All-rounders: Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Will Jacks

Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Adil Rashid

Captain First-Choice: Jos Buttler || Captain Second-Choice: Will Jacks

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Ishan Kishan || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Harshit Rana

ENG vs IND: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

The current combination, situation, and form of India are not up to the mark. Their confidence has been shattered after losing to Ireland. Hence, we back England to win the first game.

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