ENG vs IND Live streaming details, when & how to watch 1st T20I of England vs India Series 2026

The ENG vs IND 1st T20I match will take place on Wednesday, July 1.

India and England are all set for an exciting battle in the shortest format. During India’s tour of England 2026, a total of five T20Is and three ODIs will be played between the two teams.

The Men in Blue will aim for a big comeback in the ENG vs IND T20I series after their recent setback against Ireland. Under new captain Shreyas Iyer, India lost both T20I games against Lorcan Tucker & Co., marking their first-ever series loss against Ireland.

Iyer completely failed in his first assignment as captain and also struggled with the bat. However, he is known for comebacks and will be eyeing a turnaround in the T20I series against Harry Brook & Co.

While the visitors will be short of premium pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, and Prince Yadav are expected to excel in seam-friendly conditions.

Moreover, spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s addition just ahead of the opening game will be a big boost for the side, with the right-arm spinner expected to lead the spin attack. Ravi Bishnoi is another spinner for India in the series.

Batters will need to pull up their socks after their recent struggles against Ireland. They suffered batting collapses in both encounters, with key players getting out for single digits.

On the other hand, England have suffered a major setback after losing a Test series against New Zealand on home soil. Now, the Harry Brook & Co. will aim to make a comeback in the white-ball series against India; however, they are expected to face a big challenge.

Ahead of the ENG vs IND 1st T20I, here are the live telecast, live streaming, match timing, venue, and toss details for the encounter.

ENG vs IND: Head-to-head record in T20Is

• Matches Played: 30
• India (Won): 18
• England (Won): 12
• Tied: 0
• No Result: 0

ENG vs IND 1st T20I: Match Details

• Match: England vs India T20I Series 2026
• Match Date: 1st July, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Time: 10:00 PM (Indian Standard Time) / 4:30 PM GMT / 5:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
• Toss time: 9:30 PM IST / 4:00 PM GMT / 5:00 PM Local

When to watch the ENG vs IND 1st T20I? Timing details

The 1st T20I between England and India is scheduled to be played at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on July 1 (Wednesday).

The match will start at 10:00 PM (IST), and the toss will take place half an hour earlier at 9:30 PM (IST). In England, the game will start at 5:30 PM, with the toss scheduled at 5:00 PM.

How to watch the ENG vs IND 1st T20I in India?

The live telecast of the match will be available on Sony Sports Channels in India. The Jio Hotstar app and website will stream the match live. Indian fans can watch the matches on these platforms.

Sony Sports Ten 1 and HD will provide English commentary, while Sony Sports Ten 3 and 4 channels will present Hindi and regional commentary.

How to watch the ENG vs IND 1st T20I in England?

Sky Sports Network will present the live telecast of the series in England.

Where to watch the ENG vs IND 1st T20I? Country-wise TV, live streaming details

• India: Sony Sports Network/Jio Hotstar
• England, Ireland (UK): Sky Sports Network, TNT Sports
• Australia: Foxtel & Fox Sports
• USA and Canada: Willow TV
• Sub-Saharan Africa – SuperSport
• New Zealand – Sky Sports NZ
• Pakistan – Tapmad
• North America – Willow TV and Willow by Cricbuzz
• South East Asia – Willow TV and Willow by Cricbuzz
• Middle East – Willow TV and Willow by Cricbuzz
• North Africa – Willow TV and Willow by Cricbuzz

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