{"id":28964,"date":"2026-06-30T22:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/englands-playing-xi-vs-india-in-1st-t20i-jofra-archer-out-jos-buttler-and-phil-salt-to-open-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T22:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:30:22","slug":"englands-playing-xi-vs-india-in-1st-t20i-jofra-archer-out-jos-buttler-and-phil-salt-to-open-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/englands-playing-xi-vs-india-in-1st-t20i-jofra-archer-out-jos-buttler-and-phil-salt-to-open-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"England&#8217;s Playing XI vs India in 1st T20I: Jofra Archer OUT; Jos Buttler and Phil Salt to open | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132096552,imgsize-46449,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/harry-brook-3006-getty.jpg\" alt=\"England's Playing XI vs India in 1st T20I: Jofra Archer OUT; Jos Buttler and Phil Salt to open\" title=\"England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo)\">England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: England have named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/harry-brook\/66374\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Harry Brook<\/a> set to lead an experienced side in the five-match series opener at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham on Wednesday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The hosts have gone with a seasoned lineup that boasts more than 650 international T20 caps, underlining their experience ahead of the much-anticipated contest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>England will host India in five T20Is followed by three ODIs between July 1 and July 19.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>India head into the series after a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Ireland in Belfast, while England return home after reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Phil Salt and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/jos-buttler\/9782\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Jos Buttler<\/a> are expected to open the batting, with captain Brook occupying the No. <!-- -->3 spot. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Young all-rounder Jacob Bethell and Tom Banton strengthen the middle order, while Sam Curran, Will Jacks and Liam Dawson provide depth with both bat and ball.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>The bowling attack will be led by pacers Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood, with veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid expected to play a key role in the middle overs.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"37271601\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Englands-Playing-XI-vs-India-in-1st-T20I\" source=\"Orion\">England&#8217;s Playing XI vs India in 1st T20I<\/keyword>:<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Phil Salt<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Jos Buttler<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Harry Brook (<span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">captain<\/span>)<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>Jacob Bethell<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>Tom Banton<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>Sam Curran<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Will Jacks<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>Liam Dawson<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>Saqib Mahmood<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>Adil Rashid<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/>Luke Wood<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-tour-of-england\/englands-playing-xi-vs-india-in-1st-t20i-jofra-archer-out-jos-buttler-and-phil-salt-to-open\/articleshow\/132096489.cms\">Source link 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