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Ind vs Eng: Battle Between Virat Kohli & Joe Root For 'Special Captaincy Record'!

Ind vs Eng Test Series: Virat Kohli has played 10 Test matches as a captain against England, of which he has won 5. At the same time, Joe Root captained England in 10 Test matches against India and won 4 of them

The Test series between India and England is going to start from February 5. Skipper Virat Kohli has returned to the team after missing the last three Test matches against Australia. Due to playing in domestic conditions, Team India is being considered a favorite in India vs England Test series.

On the previous tour of India, England suffered a 4–0 defeat and at that time, Virat Kohli was the captain of Indian cricket team. Later when Team India toured England, Joe Root-led England defeated India 4–1. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli and Joe Root will be seen battling each other over a special captaincy record.

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Former England skipper Alastair Cook and Virat Kohli have the record for the most wins as captain in the Test matches played between India and England. Under the captaincy of Cook and Kohli, India and England have won five Test matches each. Alastair Cook has retired from international cricket in the year 2018. If India wins Ind vs Eng Test series, then Virat Kohli will surpass Cook to become the most successful captain.

Virat Kohli has played 10 Test matches as a captain against England, of which he has won 5. At the same time, Joe Root captained England in 10 Test matches against India and won 4 of them. When these two face each other in the upcoming Test series, Kohli and Root will have a chance to leave each other behind in this captaincy record.

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The first two Tests of the four-match Test series between India and England will be played in Chennai, while the last two Tests will be played at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams have reached Chennai and are completing their one-week quarantine period.

Team India recently returned to India after beating Australia in the Test series 2–1, while England reached India after defeating Sri Lanka 2–0.

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