England Cricket team is all set to visit India in February 2020-21 to play a test series along with limited-over series. The schedule has been officially presented as the two teams are ready to take part in five ODIs, four test matches, and three T20Is across three venues destined.
As per the schedule, the first two test matches, starting from the 5th of February to end by 17th February, are to take place in Chennai at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Whereas, the third and fourth tests, which are to be initiated by 28th February to last till 8th March, are to be hosted at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad.
England tour of India scheduled for February, March 2020-21
Notably, the third test match will be a day-night test between two nations and it is the first time India and England will lock horns in a day-night red-ball game.
England tour of India scheduled for February, March 2020-21
Later, the teams will step ahead for five t20Is from 12th-20 March, and Ahmedabad, Sardar Patel Stadium will once again have the right to host the players. Pune is to conclude the series as the ODI matches are all set to be staged in MCA starting from 23rd March.
The guest team first will be quarantined in the host venue and then the tour will proceed ahead for training and practicing sessions. Both teams will be bounded to a bio-secure bubble and COVID-19 guidelines are strictly to adhere.
India vs England 2021, Test series Schedule
1st Test: Chennai | 5th Feb-9th Feb
2nd Test: Chennai | 13th Feb-17th Feb
3rd Test: Ahmedabad | 24th Feb-28th Feb (D/N)
4th Test: Ahmedabad | 4th-8th March
India vs England 2021, T20I series Schedule
1st T20I: Ahmedabad | 12th March
2nd T20I: Ahmedabad | 14th March
3rd T20I: Ahmedabad | 16th March
4th T20I: Ahmedabad | 18th March
5th T20I: Ahmedabad | 20th March
India vs England 2021, ODI series schedule:
1st ODI: Pune | 23rd March
2nd ODI: Pune | 26th March
3rd ODI: Pune | 28th March
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