England vs India live win probability, prediction, odds & chances of victory in 1st T20I
India, led by Shreyas Iyer, will be hoping to steady their United Kingdom campaign when they open their five-match T20I series against England on Wednesday, July 1, at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.
India’s early days under their new captain didn’t go as planned, with the side suffering a 0-2 series defeat to Ireland. This was their first T20I series loss since 2023 and, remarkably, their first-ever international series defeat to Ireland in any format.
What stood out most from the Ireland series wasn’t simply the scoreline, but how visibly uncomfortable India’s batting unit looked whenever the ball offered movement or extra bounce.
With England likely to present similar challenges, backed by a more experienced and varied bowling attack, India’s batters will need to show far greater awareness of tempo and smarter shot selection.
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England vs India 1st T20I: Toss result & Live updates
Toss: Toss to take place at 9:30 p.m.
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England vs India 1st T20I: Predicted playing XI
India predicted playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav
England predicted playing XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.
England vs India 1st T20I: Win percentage
| Team | Win probability |
| IND | 45% |
| ENG | 55% |
England vs India 1st T20I: Betting odds
England are the favourites to win this match at 1.80 on Dafa, while the odds for India to win are 1.98.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| IND | 1.98 |
| ENG | 1.80 |
