India vs England Mixed Disability T20I series 2025: 7-match tour ends at Lord's
Synopsis
Lord's is set to host a potential series decider in the India vs England Mixed Disability IT20 series on 19 August — the second consecutive year the iconic ground features on a disability cricket international schedule. With England having won the previous series on Indian soil, this seven-match tour is India's chance to settle the score.
Key Takeaways
India and England will contest a 7-match Mixed Disability IT20 series across England in August 2025 .
The series opener is on 5 August at the County Ground, Derby ; the finale on 19 August at Lord's Cricket Ground .
The fifth IT20 falls on 15 August — India's Independence Day — at Arundel .
The England Disability Cricket Board announced the schedule via its official Instagram handle.
England won the previous edition of this series, held in 2025 , including a stop at Lord's.
India hosted England's Mixed Disability team earlier this year, with matches in Greater Noida and Jaipur from 29 January to 6 February .
The iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London will host the final match of a seven-match Mixed Disability International T20 (IT20) series between India and England in August 2025, capping what promises to be a landmark bilateral series for disability cricket. The series decider is scheduled for 19 August, just weeks after Lord's hosted its first Women's Test match.
Full Series Schedule
The seven-match Vitality IT20 series gets underway on 5 August at the County Ground, Derby, with the first match starting at 14:30 BST. The second IT20 follows at the same venue on 7 August.
The third match moves to Grace Road, Leicester on 8 August, before the fourth IT20 heads south to the County Ground, Hove. The fifth and sixth matches are both scheduled at Arundel — notably, the fifth falls on 15 August, India's Independence Day, with the sixth played the following day on 16 August.
The series concludes on 19 August at Lord's Cricket Ground, starting at 14:30 BST, in what the England Disability Cricket Board has billed as a potential series decider.
England Disability Cricket Board Announcement
The England Disability Cricket Board confirmed the tour via its official Instagram handle. 'England Men's Mixed Disability squad will play seven Vitality IT20s against India in August, including a potential series decider at Lord's!' the board stated in its post, which also carried the full match schedule.
Context and Rivalry History
This series represents a return leg for India. Earlier this year, England's Mixed Disability team toured India for a series played between 29 January and 6 February across Greater Noida and Jaipur. Prior to that, the Indian Mixed Disability Cricket Team had toured England for a seven-match T20 series in 2025, which the home side won comfortably — a series that also featured a stop at Lord's.
Significance for Disability Cricket
A fixture at Lord's carries particular symbolic weight for disability cricket, a format that has historically struggled for mainstream visibility. The ground's inclusion on the itinerary — following its landmark Women's Test hosting — signals a broadening of the MCC's commitment to inclusive cricket. Notably, this is the second consecutive year that Lord's will feature on a Mixed Disability international schedule, suggesting the venue is becoming a regular fixture for the format.
With India arriving as the touring side and England holding home advantage, all eyes will be on whether the hosts can replicate their dominant run from the previous series, or whether India will level the ledger on English soil.
Point of View
And broadcast arrangements are rarely confirmed in advance. The real test of intent is not the venue but the audience: until Mixed Disability internationals attract the same media infrastructure as other formats, marquee ground bookings risk being symbolic gestures rather than structural change.
NationPress
16 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where does the India vs England Mixed Disability IT20 series 2025 start?
The series begins on 5 August 2025 at the County Ground, Derby, with the first match starting at 14:30 BST. It runs across seven venues before concluding at Lord's Cricket Ground on 19 August.
Which match is scheduled at Lord's Cricket Ground?
The seventh and final IT20 of the series — a potential series decider — is scheduled at Lord's Cricket Ground on 19 August 2025, starting at 14:30 BST.
What is the full schedule for the India-England Mixed Disability T20 series?
Match 1: 5 August, County Ground Derby; Match 2: 7 August, County Ground Derby; Match 3: 8 August, Grace Road Leicester; Match 4: County Ground Hove; Match 5: 15 August, Arundel; Match 6: 16 August, Arundel; Match 7: 19 August, Lord's Cricket Ground.
What is the history between India and England in Mixed Disability cricket?
England won a seven-match Mixed Disability T20 series against India in 2025, including a match at Lord's. India then hosted England's Mixed Disability team for a series played between 29 January and 6 February in Greater Noida and Jaipur.
Why is the Lord's fixture significant for disability cricket?
Lord's hosting a Mixed Disability international for the second consecutive year signals growing institutional support for the format, coming shortly after the ground also staged its first Women's Test match. It raises the profile of disability cricket on one of the sport's most recognised stages.
