India vs England, 1st ODI of the India tour of England, 2026, is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, with play starting at 11:00 AM local time and 3:30 PM IST. This opener carries extra weight because it kicks off a three-match series that both sides see as a reset — India after a rough T20I leg, and England looking to carry their T20I form into the 50-over format.
Edgbaston generally offers a hard, well-rolled surface that helps seamers with the new ball before flattening out for batting once it gets older, so the first 10 overs and the middle-overs tempo will matter a lot. In day ODIs here, captains often prefer to bowl first to make the most of any early cloud cover and seam movement. Weather for the match window is expected to be warm and sunny with no real threat of rain, which is a good sign for a full contest.
This is an important series opener for both teams because India are trying to move past a disappointing T20I series, while England are looking to carry their winning momentum into a new format. The visitors will see this as a chance to reset around their returning senior players, while England will back the confidence and depth that carried them through the T20Is. In a three-match series, winning the first game often changes the mood of everything that follows.
India come into the game boosted by the returns of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah, giving their batting and bowling far more experience than the side that lost the T20I series. Their challenge is blending those senior players back into rhythm quickly, especially with Bumrah playing his first ODI in nearly three years. England, by contrast, arrive full of confidence after a T20I series win, and their spin-heavy team selection shows a clear plan to stifle India’s strong batting lineup.
IND vs ENG Match details
Match: India vs England, 1st ODI
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM local / 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
India vs England Live Streaming Info
India vs England, 1st ODI, is expected to be shown live on Sony Sports Network in India, with streaming available on SonyLIV. Fans in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event, with online streaming via the Sky Go app and NOW TV.
Where to watch
TV: Sony Sports Network (India) / Sky Sports Cricket (UK)
Online streaming: SonyLIV (India) / Sky Go, NOW TV (UK)
Live Streaming Info:
The 1st ODI IND vs ENG will be live on SonyLIV in India.
Live Score Info:
India vs England 2026: All matches on ESPN and Cricbuzz have live scores.
India vs England
Head-to-head record
India and England have faced each other in 110 ODIs. India have won 61, England have won 44, with 1 tie and 4 matches ending with no result, giving India a clear historical edge. On English soil specifically, the hosts hold the upper hand with 23 wins to India’s 18, though India have won seven of their last 12 ODIs in the UK.
| Recent form | Result |
|---|---|
| India | Beat Afghanistan 3-0 in their last ODI series (won last match by 9 wickets) |
| England | Beat Sri Lanka 2-1 in their last ODI series (won last match by 53 runs) |
| England | Won the recent T20I series against India 4-0 |
India analysis
India’s biggest strength walking into this match is experience. The return of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul gives their batting order a completely different look from the T20I squad, while Jasprit Bumrah’s comeback adds serious firepower to the bowling attack. Kohli in particular has a strong record against England in ODIs, and Rohit has been prolific in England across his career.
Their challenge is finding rhythm quickly, since several of these senior players are returning after a break from the format, and Bumrah has not played an ODI in nearly three years. In ODI cricket, that kind of layoff can be costly early on if the opposition seizes the initiative. If India want to win this opener, their top order needs to convert their class into a substantial platform for the middle order to build on.
Probable XI: Shubman Gill (capt), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah.
England analysis
England’s strength right now is momentum and squad balance. Their spin-heavy selection, built around Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson alongside Will Jacks’ off-spin, is a clear tactical move to trouble India’s top order, while Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue give them serious pace with the new ball. Jos Buttler earning his 200th ODI cap adds an extra layer of occasion to a settled, in-form batting lineup led by Harry Brook and Joe Root.
Their possible weakness is that this side is largely riding on T20I form, and the 50-over format tests depth and patience differently. If their spinners do not get early purchase, India’s experienced batters could take control of the middle overs. On a ground like Edgbaston, where teams batting second have historically had more success, England’s plan of bowling first if they win the toss looks like a well-considered one.
Probable XI: Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (capt), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid.
Key talking points
India must find early rhythm with their returning senior players to avoid letting England dictate the tempo.
England’s biggest edge is the confidence and momentum carried over from their T20I series win.
The toss could be decisive, with teams batting second having won 31 of 65 ODIs at this ground.
Jasprit Bumrah’s return after nearly three years away from ODI cricket is one of the biggest talking points of the match.
India look the stronger side on paper with their experienced lineup, so they enter as slight favorites despite England’s recent form. England can absolutely make this a contest with home advantage and a well-planned spin attack, but they will need a complete performance rather than relying on T20I momentum alone. If Kohli and Rohit can convert their class into big innings, India’s depth in both batting and bowling may be enough to take the opener.