England announces 17-man squad for T20I series against India; Coles earns maiden call-up
London, June 22
England have named a 17-player squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against the reigning T20 World Cup champions India, with Harry Brook set to lead the side.
The headline inclusion is uncapped all-rounder James Coles, who has earned his maiden call-up to the England squad, as per the ICC website.
Also included are Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker and Saqib Mahmood, with the trio representing the key changes from the squad that featured at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton will miss the series as they continue to be unavailable due to injuries.
Speaking about the inclusion of James Coles, England Men's national selector Marcus North said, "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 will begin on July 1 in Chester-le-Street. The India series marks the start of a new T20I cycle for England, leading into the Olympics (where England players are likely to dominate the Team GB squad) and the T20 World Cup in 2028. It will also see Shreyas Iyer take over from Suryakumar Yadav as India's captain, while teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could 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.
— ANI
Reader Comments
James Coles getting a call-up is interesting. English domestic circuit is producing talent. But honestly, I'm more excited about Shreyas Iyer captaining India - he's been brilliant in the IPL and deserves this opportunity.
Where's Bumrah? I hope he's being rested for the bigger tournaments. And Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - finally! This kid has been tearing it up in domestic cricket. India's future looks bright. 😊
England missing Carse and Overton due to injuries - that's a blow for them. But their pace attack still looks strong with Archer and Mahmood. India should focus on playing spin well - Rashid and Ahmed will be key.
I'm a bit worried about India's batting order. With Surya not captaining, will we see some changes? And please, no experiments with the top order - we need consistency before the next World Cup. 🤞
When is the series exactly? July 1? Perfect timing for summer cricket in England. India's record there has been decent, but we need to dominate T20Is to show we're worthy World Champions. Go India! 🇮🇳
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