England and India prepare for key World Cup matches this week
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: May 27, 2026, 11:25 AM
Last updated May 27, 2026

England and India are finalizing their team combinations ahead of crucial World Cup fixtures. England is focusing on developing the new opening partnership of Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey. Meanwhile, India aims to replicate their success from last year's historic T20I series win in England. Both teams are adjusting strategies as they approach important matchups in the tournament this week.
- •England seeks to solidify its opening pair of Dunkley and Capsey.
- •India targets to replicate last year's successful T20I performance in England.
- •Both teams are preparing for significant World Cup matches this week.
- 11:25 AMESPNcricinfo — World Cup contenders England and India hope to get their combinations right
"England will want time in the middle for the new opening pair of Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey, while India will want a repeat of the historic first T20I series win in England last year
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