The five-match T20I series begins on July 1.
England have picked a 17-man squad for the forthcoming T20I series against India, with uncapped all-rounder James Coles earning his first senior call-up. The Sussex all-rounder, who bats right-handed and bowls left-arm spin, is the only uncapped player on the team.
Harry Brook will remain as captain of the T20I side, leading a group that includes numerous known faces as well as a few returning players. Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker, and Saqib Mahmood have all been recalled after being left out of England's 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad.
Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton were ruled out for selection due to injury. With young players like Jacob Bethell and Rehan Ahmed alongside seasoned players like Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Phil Salt, the team is mostly well-known. Aside from Bethell and Coles, the all-around choices are Sam Curran, Will Jacks, and Liam Dawson.
Coles, 21, has scored 1373 runs in 61 T20 innings at an average of 28.60 with a strike rate of 146.37 and seven half-centuries. Coles, Sussex's youngest first-class début at 16 years and 157 days, has also taken 53 wickets with an average of 26.94 and an economy of 8.27, including three four-wicket hauls.
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. We have selected a larger squad to accommodate the fact that this series will begin shortly after the Test series against New Zealand is due to conclude, which allows us to be flexible.”
The T20I series begins on July 1 in Chester-le-Street, with only a two-day gap from the scheduled end of the third Test at Trent Bridge. Manchester will host the second T20I on July 4, followed by the third game at Trent Bridge on July 7.
The last two T20Is will be played in Bristol and Southampton on July 9 and 11, respectively, followed by England's three-match ODI series against India.
England squad for India T20Is:
Harry Brook (captain), 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.
(ECB inputs)