ENG-W vs IND-W Live streaming details, when & how to watch 1st T20I of India women tour of England 2026
The ENG-W vs IND-W 1st T20I match will take place on Thursday, May 28.
The high-profile T20I series between England Women and India Women is all set to kick off. These two teams will face each other in three T20Is and One-Off test ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, starting on June 12 in England.
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The first T20I is scheduled to begin at 11 PM IST on Thursday (May 28) at County Ground, Chelmsford. Harmanpreet Kaur and co. will aim to begin the series with a win and gain momentum ahead of the mega event.
India will miss all-rounders Kashvee Gautam and Amanjot Kaur due to injuries. Apart from them, all the eyes will be on Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, who have not looked at their best in recent times. For England, Danny Wyatt Hodge and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt are unavailable.
All-rounder Charlie Dean has been given the responsibility to lead England in T20Is. England have a strong squad and they will be keen to start the series with a win.
Ahead of the ENG-W vs IND-W 1st T20I, below are the live telecast, live streaming, match time, venue, and toss details for the encounter.
ENG-W vs IND-W: Head-to-head record in T20Is
- Matches Played: 35
- England Women (Won): 24
- India Women (Won): 11
- Tied/No Result: 0
ENG-W vs IND-W 1st T20I match: Match Details
- Match: England Women vs India Women, 1st T20I
- Match Date: 28 May, 2026 (Thursday)
- Time: 11:00 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM LOCAL
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
- Toss time: 10:30 PM IST / 5:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Local
When to watch the ENG-W vs IND-W 1st T20I match? Timing details
The first T20I between England Women and India Women is scheduled to be played at County Ground, Chelmsford on May 28 (Thursday). The scheduled start of the game is at 11 PM IST, while the toss will take place half an hour before the start at 10:30 PM IST. In England, the game will start at 6:30 PM with toss scheduled at 6:00 PM.
How to watch the ENG-W vs IND-W 1st T20I match in India?
Sony Sports Network has the official broadcasting rights for the India Women tour of England 2026. Hence, Indian fans can tune into Sony Sport Network, Sony Sports 3 and Sony Sports 4 to watch the live action of the game. The live stream option will be provided on the Sony LIV and FanCode apps or websites.
How to watch the ENG-W vs IND-W 1st T20I match in England?
Sky Sports has the official broadcasting rights for the upcoming T20I series between England Women and India Women. The English fans can watch the game through the Sky Go App streaming platform.
Where to watch the ENG-W vs IND-W 1st T20I match? Country-wise TV, live streaming details
- India: Sony Sports/ Sony LIV
- Australia: Fox Sports / Kayo Sports
- New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ
- South Africa: SuperSport
- USA & Canada: Willow TV/ Sling TV app
- UK: Sky Sports / Sky Go App
- UAE and MENA: STARZPLAY or the ICC.tv app
When will the ENG-W vs IND-W 1st T20I take place?
The first T20I between England Women and India Women will be played on May 28, 2026.
Where will the ENG-W vs IND-W 1st T20I take place?
The first T20I between ENG-W and IND-W will take place at County Ground, Chelmsford.
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