India tour of England ODI Series, 2026

India’s tour of England moves into its ODI leg with a three-match series beginning on July 14 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, followed by games at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on July 16 and Lord’s, London on July 19. With the series squeezed into a short window, early momentum will be vital, especially on English surfaces where new-ball movement, changing overhead conditions and square-boundary dimensions can quickly alter the rhythm of a 50-over contest.

India arrive with Shubman Gill leading a strong squad that includes Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar, while Virat Kohli’s inclusion was listed as subject to fitness clearance. The mix gives India both experience and flexibility: Rohit and Kohli bring heavyweight ODI pedigree, Gill and Iyer add leadership and control, and Bumrah’s return strengthens a pace attack that will be central to India’s chances in English conditions.

England, led by Harry Brook, have named a 16-player squad featuring Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood and Josh Tongue, with Sussex all-rounder James Coles earning a call-up. Archer’s presence adds pace and X-factor, while Root and Buttler give England proven middle-order class. The key battle could be India’s experienced top order against England’s fast-bowling depth, with the hosts aiming to use home conditions and India looking to make a strong statement in an important away ODI assignment.