Who will win the ENG vs IND 1st T20I of the India tour of England 2026?

England (ENG) are favourites to win ENG vs IND 1st T20I.

Who is the best captain pick for ENG vs IND Dream11 today?

Harry Brook is the best captain pick for ENG vs IND Dream11 1st T20I. For the grand league, Will Jacks is the top differential captain.

Who is the best vice-captain for ENG vs IND Dream11?

Abhishek Sharma is the top vice-captain choice for ENG vs IND Dream11. Shivam Dube is the differential VC option for the grand league teams.

ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction — 1st T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Q: What is the best Dream11 team for ENG vs IND 1st T20I?

Best Dream11 XI for ENG vs IND 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma(VC), Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harry Brook(C), Will Jacks, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran. Recommended team split: 6 ENG + 5 IND

ENG vs IND Match Details — India Tour of England 2026 1st T20I

The five-match T20I series between England and India will kick off at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, on Wednesday. England played their last T20I against India in the World Cup semi-final, where they lost by seven runs. Harry Brook will captain the team in this series, supported by Jos Buttler (wk), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Jacob Bethell.

Meanwhile, India is coming off a 0-2 loss in a two-match T20I series against Ireland. India lost the final match by just 1 run. The Indian team had previously won the T20 World Cup, but two consecutive defeats have lowered the team's confidence. Now, the Indian team will aim to put past defeats behind them and make a fresh start in the series. Shreyas Iyer will continue to captain the Indian team in this series as well.

Watch: "Don't follow your news" — Shreyas Iyer shuts down journalist in ENG vs IND 1st T20I press conference

ENG vs IND Match Details:

Series/Tournament: India Tour of England 2026
Match: ENG vs IND (1st T20I)
Date: 1 July 2026
Match Start Time: 10:00 PM IST
Stadium/Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Live Score: cricketwinner.com
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

ENG vs IND Weather Report — Chester-le-Street Conditions

Temperature: 20-21 C
Rain Chances: 60%
Humidity: 62%

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team ENG Form

England Recent Form: L, W, W, W, W

Team IND Form

India Recent Form: L, L, W, W, W

ENG vs IND Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches

ENG Won	3
IND Won	7
NR	0

ENG vs IND Pitch Report — Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

The pitch at Chester-le-Street's Riverside Ground is generally balanced, proving quite helpful to fast bowlers during the opening overs. Seam and lateral movement can be observed with the new ball, offering significant assistance to the fast bowlers.

Win Batting First: 67%
Win Bowling First: 17%
Best Suited For: Pacers (62%)

Average Scores

Average 1st Innings: 136
Average 2nd Innings: 125

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

ENG vs IND Probable Playing 11

England (ENG) Probable 11:

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, S Mahmood

India (IND) Probable 11:

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, P Yadav, S Dubey.

ENG vs IND Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best ENG Players for Dream11 — 1st T20I

Players	Role	Recent Performance
Harry Brook	BAT	7(6), 26(24), 100(51)
Will Jacks	AR	70(39), 70(42), 24(17)
Jos Buttler	WK	10(6), 19(23), 9(9)
Jofra Archer	BOWL	1-45, 3-58, 3-17

Best IND Players for Dream11 — 1st T20I

Players	Role	Recent Performance
Abhishek Sharma	BAT	0(1), 49(20), 0(2)
Shivam Dube	AR	20(16), 25(14), 15(10)
Ishan Kishan	BAT	12(11), 1(5), 125(79)
Arshdeep Singh	BOWL	2-35, 2-28, 0-52

ENG vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 1st T20I

Harry Brook(C): Smashed 133 runs in the last three matches.
Will Jacks (C): An excellent all-rounder in the ENG squad.
Shivam Dube (VC): He will steady the innings in the middle.
Abhishek Sharma(C): An explosive top-order batter.

ENG vs IND (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

ENG vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Abhishek Sharma(VC), Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harry Brook(C), Will Jacks, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran

ENG vs IND (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube(VC), Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harry Brook, Will Jacks(C), Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Liam Dawson

England vs India Dream11 Tips

SL Captain Choice	Harry Brook
GL Captain Choice	Will Jacks
Punt Picks	Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube
Dream11 Combination	2-3-3-3

England vs India Match Prediction – Who Will Win

The Indian team has recently lost two consecutive matches against Ireland, which has dented their confidence; furthermore, England has the advantage of playing on their home ground, and they selected a strong squad for this series.

Prediction: England (ENG) to win.

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