Where is England vs India being played?

The match is being played at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, Chester-le-Street.

ENG vs IND 1st Match T20I 2026 Audio & Text Commentary

Completed

1st MatchRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street01 Jul 2026

ENGEngland

ENGHome

0/0

INDIndia

INDAway

189/7(20)

Match Abandoned

After 20 overs

189/6

10 Runs

111610

Axar Patel: 3(4)

S Dubey: 42(21)

SM Curran

3-0-25-1

19.6OUT

Oh dear! Axar tried for a single but Jos threw it fast, and Curran was quick to catch. Axar's out, back to the pavilion!

runout (Sam Curran / Jos Buttler)

19.51

Shivam Dube steps up and makes a nice drive off a fast ball, but it goes straight to the fielder for just one run.

19.46

Sam Curran bowls to Shivam Dube, and wow, what a hit! Dube smacks a massive six to deep square leg. Just brilliant!

19.31

Sam Curran bowls to Axar Patel, who cleverly makes space and taps it to long on for a single run. Nice and tidy!

19.21

Shivam Dube stood firm and pulled a fast full toss, getting an edge! It went to square leg for a quick single.

19.11

Sam Curran bowls to Axar Patel, who nudges it for a single. Nice shot, keeping the scoreboard ticking!

After 19 overs

179/6

14 Runs

261w14

S Dubey: 34(18)

Axar Patel: 1(1)

AU Rashid

4-0-39-1

18.64

Adil Rashid bowled to Shivam Dube, and wow, what a lovely shot! Dube drove it beautifully to deep cover for four runs!

18.51

Axar Patel steps up, cuts the ball confidently, and scores a run! Nice play, keeping the scoreboard ticking!