Brook to Lead England in T20I Series vs India; James Coles Earns Maiden Call-Up
Among the changes from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 squad, Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker, and Saqib Mahmood have been included. Meanwhile, Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton will miss the series due to injuries.
England have announced a 17-player squad for their upcoming five-match T20I series against India, with Harry Brook set to captain the side. The biggest talking point is the inclusion of uncapped all-rounder James Coles, who receives his first senior call-up after impressive performances in domestic and England Lions cricket.
Among the changes from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 squad, Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker, and Saqib Mahmood have been included. Meanwhile, Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton will miss the series due to injuries.
England Men’s selector Marcus North praised Coles’ selection, noting his strong performances in T20 competitions over the past year.
The series begins on July 1 in Chester-le-Street and signals the start of a new T20I cycle for England, building toward the 2028 T20 World Cup and the Olympic Games.
For India, Shreyas Iyer is set to take over captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav, while rising talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could make his international debut.
**England Squad:** Harry Brook (c), 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.
