England take on India in the 2nd T20I at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday, July 4 at 9:00 PM IST (4:30 PM local). The 1st T20I was ABANDONED due to heavy rain at Chester-le-Street after India posted 189/7 (Abhishek Sharma 59 off 24 balls, Shreyas Iyer 68(47), Dube 42*(21)).
England’s chase never started. Mahmood took 3/33 on his comeback. Samson scored just 1 (last 3 scores: 5, 0, 1) and Kishan was run out for a DUCK (2nd consecutive run-out). Sooryavanshi was NOT selected despite massive fan demand.
The series remains 0-0. Old Trafford hosted multiple Women’s T20 WC matches and is a proven T20 venue. Who will draw the FIRST BLOOD?
ENG vs IND Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs India, 2nd T20I |
| Series | India tour of England 2026 (5-match T20I series). Series level 0-0 (1st T20I abandoned due to rain). 4 matches remaining. |
| Date | Saturday, 4 July 2026 (Day-Night) |
| Time | 9:00 PM IST / 4:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester. Hosted Women’s T20 WC matches (SA vs IND, IND vs BAN). Good T20 surface. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Harry Brook (England), Shreyas Iyer (India) |
| Form | ENG: 1st T20I abandoned (never batted). Mahmood 3/33 on comeback. Curran 1/25 dismissed Abhishek. Lost Test series to NZ. Buttler 4,037 T20I runs. Rashid 3 from No. 2 all-time. IND: 1st T20I: 189/7 (Abhishek 59(24), Iyer 68(47), Dube 42*(21)). BUT Samson 1 (3 low scores in a row), Kishan run out 0. Lost to Ireland 0-2. Sooryavanshi NOT selected. |
Dream11 Team for ENG vs IND, 2nd T20I
Top Picks for ENG vs IND 2nd T20I
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | IND | Captain / WK | Captain pick. 125(79) vs AFG in ODIs. Run out for duck in 1st T20I. DUE. At 2x. WK bonus. Explosive left-hander. |
| Jos Buttler | ENG | VC / WK | Vice-Captain pick. 4,037 T20I runs. One of 4 to cross 4,000. Opens batting. HOME ground Old Trafford. At 1.5x. Never batted in 1st T20I. |
| Abhishek Sharma | IND | Batter | 59(24) in 1st T20I! 50 off just 20 balls. BRUTAL hitting. Left-hand powerplay destroyer. Must-pick after his Chester-le-Street blitz. |
| Shreyas Iyer | IND | Batter | 68(47) in 1st T20I. Captain’s knock. Anchored India’s innings. 82-run stand with Abhishek. Consistent middle-order scorer. |
| Phil Salt | ENG | Batter | ENG opener. EXPLOSIVE. Opens with Buttler. IPL 2026 star for RCB. Never got to bat in 1st T20I. DUE for a big score. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester. Lancashire’s HOME ground. Hosted Women’s T20 WC matches this summer. |
| Pitch Type | Good BATTING surface with TRUE BOUNCE. Ball comes onto the bat nicely. Consistent carry. Some assistance for seamers early. Spinners have been effective in the middle overs (Deepti + Charani dominated here in Women’s WC). |
| Scoring | 175–195 competitive. India scored 189/7 in the 1st T20I at Chester-le-Street. Old Trafford is a proven high-scoring T20 venue. 180+ is achievable. 200+ has been chased here in the Blast. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective early (Mahmood 3/33, Wood for ENG; Arshdeep, Rana for IND). SPIN useful middle overs (Rashid 163 wkts, Jacks for ENG; Varun Chakravarthy, Bishnoi, Axar for IND). India played 3 spinners in the 1st T20I. |
| Toss Factor | Both batting first and chasing viable. SA chased 159 here in Women’s WC. But India batted first and scored 189 in the 1st T20I. Old Trafford favours stroke-makers throughout. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 18–22°C (64–72°F). Pleasant Manchester afternoon. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Better conditions than Chester-le-Street. Less rain risk. |
| Rain Chance | Low to moderate. Manchester weather is always unpredictable. But Saturday conditions look better than Wednesday’s washout. Full match expected. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Some overcast periods possible. Could assist swing bowlers early. |
| Overall | Good conditions for a full match. Better forecast than the 1st T20I. Fans will FINALLY see both teams bat. Saturday crowd at Old Trafford will be ELECTRIC. |
ENG vs IND 2nd T20I Toss Prediction
India batted first in the 1st T20I and scored 189/7. Both teams may want to bat first. The toss winner could go either way. Batting first is slightly preferred given India’s success posting 189 in the 1st T20I.
If Harry Brook (England) wins, he may bat first. Salt + Buttler (4,037 runs) open aggressively. Then Brook + Bethell + Banton build through the middle. Set 185+ at Old Trafford (Lancashire HOME ground). Then Mahmood (3/33) + Wood pace in the powerplay. Then Rashid (163 wkts, 3 from No. 2) + Jacks spin vs India’s middle order. OR he may bowl first to exploit early conditions and chase.
If Shreyas Iyer (India) wins, he bats first. Abhishek (59(24) in 1st T20I) + Samson/Kishan open. Then Iyer (68) + Varma + Dube (42*) build another 185+ total. India’s batting was SUPERB in the 1st T20I. Then Arshdeep (left-arm swing) + Rana in powerplay. Then Varun Chakravarthy + Bishnoi + Axar spin through England’s middle order. India played 3 spinners and may continue the approach.
Injury and Team News
England:
England never got to bat in the 1st T20I. They have UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Mahmood took 3/33 on his England comeback (first cap since September 2025, returned from left knee surgery). Curran dismissed Abhishek LBW with a well-directed leg cutter. Salt and Buttler never faced a ball and will be keen to set the tone. Rashid needs 3 wickets for No. 2 all-time in T20I wicket-takers (behind Shakib). Jacks provides off-spin + power-hitting. Likely UNCHANGED XI from the 1st T20I.
India:
India’s BATTING was superb in the 1st T20I. Abhishek’s 59(24) (50 off 20 balls!) was BRUTAL. Iyer’s 68(47) anchored the innings. Dube’s 42*(21) provided late impetus. BUT Samson scored just 1 (last 3 scores: 5, 0, 1) and faces mounting pressure. Kishan was run out for a duck (2nd consecutive run-out). Sooryavanshi remains on the BENCH (fan demand growing for his debut). India played 3 spinners (Varun + Bishnoi + Axar) with just 2 pacers. They may continue this approach at Old Trafford where spin has been effective.
