ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for India tour of England 2026

England is set to face India in the 1st T20I match of the India tour of England 2026 at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, 1st July

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Preview

In the opening T20I of the India tour of England 2026, England (ENG) is set to face India (IND). India entered the series looking to bounce back after a disappointing T20I series defeat against Ireland. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the visitors will be eager to make a strong start against one of the world's best T20 teams. Much of the attention will be on young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who could finally make his international debut after an impressive IPL season.

Meanwhile, England will look to make the most of their home conditions. Led by Harry Brook, the hosts have a powerful batting lineup capable of putting any bowling attack under pressure. Their bowling unit is equally strong, with Jofra Archer fully fit and available for the series. Playing in familiar conditions, England will be aiming to start the series with a win and continue their aggressive style of cricket in front of their home fans

Match Information

England vs India, 1st Match

India tour of England, 1 Jul 2026, Wed, 10:00 PM IST, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Match Starts In

01:02:19:23

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Broadcast

Sony Sports Network

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Live Stream

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Weather Report

stadiumRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Clouds

22.2°C

humidity52% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

England vs New Zealand
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ENG vs NZ

England vs New Zealand
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ENG

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ENG vs NZ

England vs New Zealand
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ENG

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ENG vs NZ

India vs England
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T20 World Cup

England vs New Zealand
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ENG

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T20 World Cup

Ireland vs India
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IRE

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IRE vs IND

Ireland vs India
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IRE

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IRE vs IND

India vs Afghanistan
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IND

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IND v AFG

India vs Afghanistan
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IND v AFG

India vs Afghanistan
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IND v AFG

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street generally offers balanced conditions in T20Is, although recent matches have seen improved batting surfaces. Fast bowlers often get some movement with the new ball, making the powerplay the toughest phase for batters. However, once set, stroke-making tends to become easier as the game advances.

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Pace Bowling

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Spin Bowling

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Batting Pitch

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160

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

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Player Picks

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Abhishek Sharma IND | ALL

Abhishek Sharma is an excellent choice for the captaincy role for your fantasy team. He scored 1487 runs at a strike rate of 191 in 48 T20Is

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Sam Curran ENG | ALL

Sam Curran is a quality all-rounder and has scored 696 runs at a strike rate of 127 and also taken 66 wickets in 75 T20Is. Back him to do well

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

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Rehan Ahmed

ENG | BOWL

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Sonny Baker

ENG | BOWL

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Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Jun 30 2026 5:33 PM

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Head To Head
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Ishan Kishan

8.5

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Shreyas Iyer

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Phil Salt
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Phil Salt

6.5

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Harry Brook

6.5

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Abhishek Sharma
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Axar Patel

9

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Will Jacks

7.5

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Sam Curran
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8.5

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Arshdeep Singh

8.5

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Harshit Rana

7.5

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Jofra Archer

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