Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to Return? India’s Probable Squads for England Tour 2026

India are scheduled to travel to England once again in July 2026. The Men in Blue will square off against the Englishmen in a white-ball series in the bilateral tour next year. The limited-overs series comprises five T20 Internationals and three One Day Internationals (ODIs). The tour was officially announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on July 24.
The white-ball series will commence on July 1 and last until July 19. First, the two teams will play the five-match T20I series from July 1 to July 11. They will next compete in three ODIs from July 14 to July 19.

India Squad for England Tour 2026 (Probable)

The Indian squad for the England tour 2026 will comprise a mix of senior players and young talent. The selectors may rest some players while giving chances to new faces. There’s also a strong chance that senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return to the ODI setup.

India T20I Squad For England Tour (Probable)

Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (Vice-Captain), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, and Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper).
This group has many young players who have impressed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and recent T20 internationals. Suryakumar Yadav is likely to continue as captain in T20Is, while players like Rinku Singh and Tilak Varma bring fresh energy to the middle order. Bowlers like Bishnoi, Varun, and Arshdeep will offer diversity to the squad.

India ODI Squad for England Tour (Probable)

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, and Varun Chakaravarthy.
The India ODI squad for England tour could see the return of multiple senior stars. This experienced squad has strong top-order batters, power-hitters, and all-rounders. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to guide the team with their experience.

Full Schedule of IND vs ENG 2026 Tour

Each T20I will be played at a different venue during this tour. The first fixture will be held at Riverside Ground, Durham, on July 1. The second match will take place at Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 4. Nottingham will host the third game on July 7. The fourth and fifth T20Is will be held in Bristol and Southampton on July 9 and July 11.
The ODI series will begin at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on July 14. The second ODI will be hosted in Cardiff on July 16, whereas the final game will be played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on July 19. India last played white-ball cricket in England in July 2022. During that tour, they won both the T20I and ODI series 2-1 each. The India squad for the England tour 2026 will aim to repeat that success. Before India’s visit, England will play a three-match Test series against New Zealand in June. After India leaves, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will also tour England.