England Announces Squad for T20I Series Against India with New Faces

England's T20I Squad Unveiled for India Series

London [UK], June 22: England has revealed a 17-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India, the current T20 World Cup champions, with Harry Brook appointed as the captain.

A notable addition to the squad is the uncapped all-rounder James Coles, who has received his first call-up to represent England, according to the ICC.

Joining him are Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker, and Saqib Mahmood, marking significant changes from the team that participated in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

Unfortunately, Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton will not be part of the series due to ongoing injuries.

Regarding James Coles' selection, England's national selector Marcus North stated, “James Coles is an exciting addition and has earned his place following his performances with the England Lions and in T20 competitions here and abroad during the past 12 months.”

The series is set to kick off on July 1 in Chester-le-Street. This series against India marks the beginning of a new T20I cycle for England, leading up to the Olympics, where many England players are expected to feature in the Team GB squad, and the T20 World Cup in 2028. Additionally, Shreyas Iyer will take over the captaincy for India from Suryakumar Yadav, and the young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may make his international debut.

England Squad: Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.