New Delhi: The Indian cricket team, after getting a hard-fought series draw against Proteas in South Africa, is now ready to host the English Lions in the Anthony de Mello trophy series in India, starting January 25.
The series will consist of five test matches, which will begin with the first test match on January 25 and will conclude on March 11, making the official time period of the series 47 days long.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 23, 2024
Notably, the series is going to be very important for the teams as the five-match series can prove vital in the World Test Championship points table, with the Indian team looking to most of the home advantage, while the English team who is struggling in the WTC points table will be looking to make a turnaround in their fate with this series.
Notably, the Three Lions were the last team to win a test series in India 11 years ago, in 2013.
Both teams suffered a huge blow before the first match as their star players withdrew from the series, citing personal reasons. For India, Virat Kohli has opted out of the first two games, while for the English side, Harry Brook has withdrawn from the whole tour.
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Virat Kohli withdraws from first two Tests against England citing personal reasons.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 22, 2024
England has announced Dan Lawrence as Brook’s replacement while the wait for Kohli’s replacement continues.
Full Schedule
India and England will kick off the series with the first test match in Hyderabad, from January 25 to January 29, before travelling to Vishakhapatnam for the second test from February 2 to February 6. Both the teams will then go to Rajkot for the third match from February 15 to February 19. The fourth match will be played in Ranchi from February 23 to February 27 before both the teams finally travel to Dharamsala for the final test match from March 7 to March 11.
Head-to-head record
The Indian and English cricket teams have gone toe-to-toe with each other in 131 test matches, with the English side having the lead by emerging victorious in 50 matches, while the Indian side has won 31 matches. 50 matches between the two sides have ended in a draw.
