Harry Brook will lead the side, with several players making comebacks. Among those returning are Jordan Cox, Saqib Mahmood, and Sonny Baker, who did not feature for England during the recent T20 World Cup. Jamie Overton and Brydon Carse remain unavailable due to injury, while Ben Duckett is not included in the squad this time.
The headline news is the international call-up for James Coles, the Sussex all-rounder who has already drawn attention with standout performances in domestic and franchise competitions. The 22-year-old enjoyed a breakout season for Sussex in the T20 Blast, performed strongly for Southern Brave in The Hundred 2025, and represented Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the 2026 SA20, scoring 152 runs at a strike rate of 170.78 and taking five wickets at an economy of 7.33. Coles’ stocks rose further when London Spirit made him their most expensive purchase at the inaugural auction, signing him for GBP 390,000.
England’s selectors highlighted Coles’ ongoing development through stints with the England Lions and notable showings in T20 leagues around the world. Selection head Marcus North explained that they opted for a larger squad to accommodate the tight schedule, as the five-match series follows closely after the completion of the Test series against New Zealand.
England’s T20I squad for the series against India:
Harry Brook (Captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), James Coles, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.
T20I series schedule and venues:
– 1st T20I: July 1 — Chester-le-Street, Durham
– 2nd T20I: July 4 — Old Trafford, Manchester
– 3rd T20I: July 7 — Trent Bridge, Nottingham
– 4th T20I: July 9 — County Ground, Bristol
– 5th T20I: July 11 — Rose Bowl, Southampton
This set of fixtures promises an exciting display of England’s depth in white-ball cricket, with Coles’ early inclusion signaling a potential new dimension to the squad’s balance and options for the forthcoming matches. England will be aiming to reclaim momentum in the shortest format and to test their squad breadth ahead of future limited-overs assignments.
