India vs England 2021 Test Schedule: England Tour Of India- Squads, Full Schedules, Venues, Timing Details And All You Need To Know
England will tour India for a full-fledged series starting February 5. The series includes four Tests, five T20Is, and three ODIs. Captain Virat Kohli is set to return after his paternity leave.
After having scripted one of India’s greatest-ever triumphs in its storied Test history- an unprecedented 2-1 series win in Australia- the focus of the Men in Blue will now turn to England as they lock horns with the ‘Three Lions’ in a full-fledged series consisting of four ICC Test Championship Tests, five Twenty20 Internationals and three ODIs.
Four years after their previous tour to India, England will return to the Asian country for a full-fledged series starting February 5.
India vs England 2021 Venues:
The Test matches will take place in Chennai and Ahmedabad. The first two matches will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium while the last two will be held at the newly created Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad. The third Test will be a pink-ball affair. The Test series will be followed by a five-match T20I rubber, which will take place at the Sardar Patel Stadium
All the matches will take place behind closed doors.
India vs England 2021 Complete Test Schedule:
- 1st Test: February 05-09, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 09: 30 AM IST
- 2nd Test: February 13-17, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 09: 30 AM IST
- 3rd Test: February 24-28, Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, 02:30 PM IST [D/N Test]
- 4th Test: March 04-08, Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, 09:30 PM IST
Squads:
India
The BCCI has announced the Test squad for the first two matches. Virat Kohli, who missed the final three Tests against Australia, will lead the home team. Hanuma Vihari, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Shami are still not fit and will miss the series.
Ishant Sharma, who was ruled out of the Australia tour, is also back to lead the pace attack. Prithvi Shaw was dropped from the squad.
Team India squad for first two Tests: India squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (Vice-captain), KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur
England
The Ed Smith-headed selection panel named the squad for the first two Tests on Thursday (January 21). Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, who were rested for the Sri Lanka tour, were named in the team.
England squad for first two Tests: Joe Root (C), Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.
Telecast
The India-England series will be live on various channels of Star Sports.
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