England vs India 2nd T20I 2026: Live Streaming, TV Broadcast Details and Playing XI Preview

England and India face off in the second T20I at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday, with both teams aiming to seize the first momentum in their five-match series after the opening match was abandoned due to rain.

England vs India 2nd T20I: Match Details

• Match: England vs India, 2nd T20I

• Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026

• Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

• Start time: 7:00 PM IST (2:30 PM BST)

Live Streaming and TV Coverage

Cricket fans in India can watch the match live through the following broadcast platforms:

Television:

• Sony Sports Network
• DD Sports (select matches)

Online Streaming:

England Predicted XI

• Phil Salt
• Jos Buttler (wk)
• Harry Brook (c)
• Jacob Bethell
• Tom Banton
• Sam Curran
• Will Jacks
• Liam Dawson
• Saqib Mahmood
• Adil Rashid
• Luke Wood

England are likely to field a similar side to the one named for the opening match, with Jofra Archer remaining a potential option depending on conditions.

India Predicted XI

• Sanju Samson (wk)
• Abhishek Sharma
• Ishan Kishan
• Shreyas Iyer (c)
• Tilak Varma
• Shivam Dubey
• Harshit Rana
• Axar Patel
• Ravi Bishnoi
• Arshdeep Singh
• Varun Chakraborty

The main selection dilemma centers on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who could make his senior international debut if India opt to replace Sanju Samson at the top of the order. However, the visitors are expected to field the same XI after their opening match was abandoned.

First T20I Summary

Prior to rain interruption in Durham, India delivered an impressive batting performance. Captain Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 68 off 47 balls, supported by Abhishek Sharma’s vibrant 59 from just 24 deliveries and Shivam Dubey’s 42. India finished at 189/7 before persistent rainfall rendered England’s chase impossible, leaving the series tied at 0-0.

This Saturday’s encounter marks both teams’ first chance to gain crucial advantage in the five-match T20I series.

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