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England vs India is a huge occasion on any cricket field and the five-match T20I series that starts today at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, will be no different. Both sides arrive in various states of disarray, too.Here's how to watch 2026 England vs India T20I series live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
England vs India T20I series 2026 live streams: TV schedule, datesThe England vs India T20I series starts on Wednesday, July 1.► 1st T20I time — 12:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. BST / 10 p.m. IST / 2:30 a.m. AEST (Thu)• U.S. — Willow TV via Sling• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
England will be desperate to give their fans something to cheer about, after the humiliating 2-1 Test defeat by New Zealand which resulted in Ben Stokes ending his international career somewhat abruptly.Nevertheless, the hosts come into the series with a packed squad. Led by Harry Brook, they have an array of proven T20 performers at the disposal, including Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Phil Salt, Will Jacks, and Jacob Bethell. They've also added James Coles, a 22-year-old left-arm spinner who bats in the middle order and fetched the highest price in The Hundred auction this year.India, meanwhile, are coming off a hard-to-digest 2-0 series loss to Ireland. The reigning T20 World Cup champions were found wanting on tricky surfaces, prompting discussions whether a batting-heavy lineup is limited to dominating on flat tracks only. In transition following the removal of out-of-form World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav, the team is now led by Shreyas Iyer. He needs both wins and runs for himself on this tour.IPL sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the most exciting addition to the Indian T20I setup. Though he did not earn his maiden cap against Ireland – a very surprising call – the 15-year-old is expected to break Sachin Tendulkar's record as India's youngest debutant during the series, especially after opener Sanju Samson's poor returns in both matches against Ireland.Here's how to watch the 2026 England vs India T20I series online and on TV.
