England vs India: First T20 at Chester-le-Street abandoned

The first T20 international between England and India at Chester-le-Street on 1 July 2026 was abandoned due to rain. India had posted 189-7 from their 20 overs, with Iyer top-scoring on 68 off 47 balls, Sharma contributing 59 off 24, and Dube making 42 not out off 21; Mahmood took 3-33 for England. England were unable to bat, leaving the match without a result as the hosts look to recover from a poor start to the summer.