The first T20I between India and England was washed out on Wednesday in Chester-le-Street after India batted first and posted 189/7, which was a good effort considering they were 6/2 after two overs.
Captain Shreyas Iyer hit his first T20I fifty since December 2023, and Abhishek Sharma blasted 59 off 24 balls.
India will look to refresh and rejuvenate themselves as they hunt for their first victory on this trip to the UK, having lost 2-0 to Ireland.
England will continue to test their bench strength and combinations as new captain Harry Brook settles into his role.
IND vs ENG: When is the India vs England 2nd T20I? Where to watch?
The 2nd T20I of the India vs England series is slated for Saturday, July 4, at Old Trafford in Manchester. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST. Indian fans can live stream the match on the JioHotstar app and website, and the series is being telecast live on Sony Sports Network channels.
Meanwhile, there is some news regarding the playing XIs of both teams ahead of the Manchester T20I.
Firstly, England have confirmed their playing XI and named two changes to the side that took the field in the 1st T20I.
IND vs ENG: Will Jofra Archer play today in 2nd T20I?
England have named Archer and Josh Tongue in the playing XI for the 2nd T20I against India. Archer and Tongue were rested from the 1st T20I after playing in the home Test series against New Zealand; Archer featured in two Tests, while Tongue played all three Tests. They replace Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood.
Archer was in terrific form during the IPL 2026 for RR, picking up 25 wickets and ending up third on the tally for the most wickets this season.
From India’s point of view, the management and the fans continue to ponder over the question as to when Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get his T20I debut cap. The pressure has mounted on Samson, who has managed scores of 5, 0, and 1 on this UK tour, despite being India’s main man with the bat during the T20 World Cup.
IND vs ENG: Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play today in 2nd T20I?
No, Sooryavanshi will not play today in the 2nd T20I against England, as bowling coach Morne Morkel said India won’t “tinker too much” with their combination after a washout in the 1st T20I.
Morkel threw his weight behind Samson, the Man of the Tournament at the T20 World Cup just a few months ago.
Morkel said on the eve of the 2nd T20I in Manchester, “Look, I don’t think there’s a lot of factors. I think we just need to also respect the fact that we’ve got the number one batter in T20 cricket, Abhishek Sharma. Sanju was the Player of the World Cup, he had a great IPL. So I think as a coaching staff, it’s only fair to show faith and back your players.”
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