England vs India 1st ODI at Edgbaston – squads, streaming details and player returns

The opening match of the three‑match India tour of England begins on 14 July 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, with a 3:30 PM IST (11:00 BST) start. The game will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK, Sony Sports Network and Jio‑Hotstar in India, and streamed via various platforms such as Willow TV (US) and Kayo Sports (Australia).

India field a full‑strength side under captain Shubman Gill, with veterans Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah back after a T20‑I loss. Gill said, “Virat bhai and Rohit bhai have been the backbone of the Indian batting line‑up for the past decade.” England retain momentum from a 4‑0 T20 sweep, naming Jos Buttler for his 200th ODI appearance and promoting Jacob Bethell to open alongside Ben Duckett. The English XI also includes Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jofra Archer and a spin trio of Will Jacks, Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid.

Both sides view the series as a crucial step toward the 2027 ODI World Cup, with India hoping to reset after the T20 setback and England aiming to cement automatic qualification.