India T20Is in England move start times earlier for fans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 8:04 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
India's upcoming series in England will feature revised start times for three T20I matches, moving from 6:30 PM to 5:30 PM local time. This change, effective for the series from July 1 to July 19, aims to enhance viewership in India by making the games more accessible to fans. The series includes five T20Is and three ODIs. The new timings will allow matches to conclude around 2 AM IST instead of 3 AM. India's squad for the series sees 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi included, following a stellar IPL 2026 season where he won the Orange Cap and set various records.
- •India plays five T20Is and three ODIs in England between July 1-19.
- •Start times for evening T20Is moved to 5:30 PM local time.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi included in the squad after a record IPL season.
- •Sooryavanshi could become India's youngest international cricketer.
- 8:04 PMYahoo Sports — Good news for Indian fans: Earlier start times for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's likely debut series
"India will play five T20Is and three ODIs in England between July 1 and July 19. According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the ECB has advanced the start times of three evening T20Is by one hour following discussions with broadcasters. The matches were originally scheduled to begin at 6.30 pm local time (11 pm IST), as announced last year. However, they will now start at 5.30 pm local time (10 pm IST), making them more viewer-friendly for Indian audiences.
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