Jofra Archer Misses First T20I Against India as England Names Playing XI

Jofra Archer will not be playing in the first T20I against India, despite being part of the squad. The England team, led by Harry Brook, has announced its playing XI, which includes two specialist pacers. Archer is being rested due to a tight schedule following the third Test against New Zealand. He is expected to return later in the series. Discover the full lineups for both teams and more details about the match.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 1, 2026, 22:17 IST

Jofra Archer's Absence in the First T20I

Despite being included in the squad for the five-match T20 series, Jofra Archer will not participate in the opening match against India. The England team, led by Harry Brook, announced their playing XI a day prior to the match scheduled for Wednesday (June 17), and Archer was notably absent from the lineup.

The two-time T20 World Cup champions opted for two specialist fast bowlers, Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood, along with all-rounder Sam Curran in their squad.

Reason for Jofra Archer's Exclusion

Archer has been rested due to the short turnaround time between the conclusion of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge and the first T20 match in Durham against India. However, he is anticipated to participate in later matches of the series.

England's Playing XI: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Harry Brook(c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

India's Playing XI: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Tilak Varma, Harshit Rana, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun CV

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