The 2nd T20I of India’s tour of England (2026) is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
Match Details & Timings
The match effectively became the series opener after the 1st T20I at Chester-le-Street was washed out due to rain after India scored 189/7.
- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Time: 2:30 PM Local Time / 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Team Squads with their playing role
Here are the official T20I squads and player roles for both teams in the ongoing India tour of England (2026).
India T20I Squad
The Indian contingent is led by newly-appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer, balancing an aggressive batting core with dynamic young spin options.
England T20I Squad
The England’s team, captained by Harry Brook, features an explosive lineup loaded with multiple wicketkeeping choices and pace options.
India vs England Winning Percentage
Series: India Tour of England 2026
Format: T20 International (T20I)
India Winning Chances: 53.0%
England Winning Chances: 47.0%
Prediction Analysis:
Based on pre-match analytics and recent form, India enter the 2nd T20I as slight favourites. Most prediction models place India’s winning probability between 51% and 55%. Using the midpoint of those projections, India hold an estimated 53% chance of victory, while England are given approximately 47%.
Both teams are evenly matched with strong batting line-ups and quality bowling attacks, making this one of the most competitive fixtures of the series. The outcome is likely to be decided by key moments in the powerplay and death overs.
Overall T20I Head-to-Head Record
In overall men’s T20 Internationals, India holds the head-to-head advantage over England with 18 wins to England’s 12 out of 31 total matches played.
The most recent encounter between the two teams was the 1st T20I of the ongoing July 2026 bilateral series, which ended in a No Result (abandoned due to rain) after India scored 189/7 in the first innings.