Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue will miss the first T20I of the five-match series between England and India, which begins in Durham on Wednesday. The two pacers have been rested with workload management in mind.
Both were part of the final Test against New Zealand, which concluded on 29 June.
With a very short turnaround between the two series, the England and Wales Cricket Board has rested the two pacers, who bowled extensively during the home Test series against New Zealand, which England lost 2-1.
Captain Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell were also part of the Test squad. However, both are set to feature in the Durham T20I.
The ECB has confirmed the playing XI for the series opener. In the absence of Archer and Tongue, Luke Wood and Saqib Mahmood will lead the pace attack alongside Sam Curran. Adil Rashid, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks and Bethell make up the spin-bowling department.
The last time these two teams met, India emerged victorious in the semi-final of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
England XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood.
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