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England’s tour of India- Squads, Schedule and Telecast details

India’s triumphant T20 campaign against Afghanistan might be fading in the rearview mirror, but a new battle of wits looms large on the horizon. The fiery crucible of Test cricket awaits, with England gracing Indian shores for a mouthwatering five-match series. Pundits buzz with anticipation, fans dream of edge-of-the-seat encounters, and even the media strains at the leash, eager to chronicle the unfolding drama. This is a clash no cricket enthusiast can afford to miss.

For over a decade, India’s fortress at home in Test cricket has been virtually unbreachable. Since succumbing to England in December 2012, the Men in Blue have transformed into juggernauts, pulverizing visiting teams with unwavering resolve. It’s a record of such dominance that the mere thought of breaching this stronghold sends shivers down the spines of even the most formidable cricketing nations.

But this time, a different wind whips across the Indian subcontinent. England, revitalized by the whirlwind duo of Stokes and McCullum, arrives not with trepidation, but with swagger. Their “Bazball” brand of audacious, attacking cricket has sent shockwaves through the cricketing world. Can India’s granite edifice of home dominance withstand the storm? The world watches, breathless, as Bazball crashes against the fortress walls.

As we wait in anticipation, here’s everything that you need to know about the upcoming series:

Squads

India

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan

England

Ben Stokes (captain), Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Tom Hartley, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood.

Schedule

1st Test: 25-29th January (Hyderabad)

2nd Test: 2-6th February (Visakhapatnam)

3rd Test: 15-19th February (Rajkot)

4th Test: 23-27th February (Ranchi)

5th Test: 7-11th March (Dharamsala)

Live Telecast

Whether you’re a digital devotee or a TV traditionalist, the India-England clash comes to you! JioCinema app and website for the mobile warriors, Sports 18 on TV for the armchair enthusiasts.