Team India will play a series of 5 Test matches hosted by England, ECB has released the schedule

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England Cricket Board

New Delhi: Team India is currently on a tour of Australia, where it has to play a series of three ODIs, three T20s, and four Tests. The team will return to India in January. The team will then host England for a series of four Tests, four ODIs, and four T20s, after which the players will be involved in the IPL. On Wednesday, the England Cricket Board has released the schedule for the 2021 season and according to this schedule, the team led by Virat Kohli will play a series of 5 Test matches hosted by England between August and September.

Due to the coronavirus, England had to host the West Indies and Pakistan in an empty stadium. After this, even for a limited over, Australia hosted England in an empty stadium.

Team India will play Test series at these five places
Team India will play a series of five Test matches at Trent Bridge, Lord’s, Headingley, The Oval and Old Trafford. The first match of the series will be played on August 4 at Trent Bridge. The last match will be played on September 14 in Manchester. The last time Team India toured England, the team lost 1-4.

Try to get the audience back on the field

ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison said that this year has been wonderful for us in terms of international cricket with some memorable performances. We know how much people have enjoyed it at home. He said that next year is even bigger for us as it will see the thrill of a five-match Test series against India. At the same time, men’s and women’s teams have to play many limited overs matches. He said that he would try to bring the spectators back to the field.

India’s final schedule for the 2021 Test series in England

First Test: August 4-8, Trent Bridge

Second Test: August 12-16, Lord’s

Third Test: August 25-29, Headingley

Fourth Test: September 2-6, The Oval

Fifth Test: 10 to 14 September at Old Trafford

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