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International cricket returns to India after more than a year
India were then scheduled to host South Africa in a three-match ODI series in March. While the first ODI in Dharamsala was washed out on March 12, the second and third, scheduled to be held on March 15 and 18 respectively, never happened as the series was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
India's win in Australia inspiration to win away from home: Root
India had won the Test series in Australia despite injuries to players. England too have started the series on a similar note with Zak Crawley, who was to bat at No. 3, ruled out of the first two Tests due to wrist injury. Root, who did not share Crawley's replacement at No. 3, will be crucial for England innings.
1st Test: Kohli returns to lead India against buoyant England
Kohli, who returned home after India's defeat in the first Test in Adelaide to attend the birth of his child, saw from the comforts of his home Rahane leading the Indian team to a fighting win in two of the last three Tests against Australia despite injury issues to Indian team members.
Ind vs Eng: First live free-to-air Test coverage in UK since 2005
"This is fantastic news for all cricket fans in the UK. It's been a long 16-year wait for the return of live Test cricket to free to air television but it couldn't have come at a better time. What better antidote to the lockdown blues than an England Test series in sunny India," said Channel 4's Chief Content Officer Ian Katz in a statement.
Indians stuck in bubble as England players get time off
While England players, who are to play 17 Tests, the Indian Premier League (IPL), and World T20 this year, have rested Jonny Bairstow and Sam Curran for the first two Tests after the duo featured in the two Tests in Sri Lanka and will send back Jos Buttler after the first Test, India's top players have had a busy schedule right from August when they went to the UAE to prepare for the IPL.
Ind Vs Eng: Ollie Pope added to England squad for India Tests
The 23-year-old has practised with the full England squad MA Chidambaram Stadium over the past two days. Pope has been under rehab but toured with the Joe Root-led side even during their recent 2-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka.
Important for England to score big in 1st innings: Jonathan Trott
Some of the players in the current England squad also participated in the 2016-17 five-match series which England lost 4-0. Trott said that there have been discussions on it and the players have decided not to carry any of that from the last series.
50% fans allowed for 2nd Test in Chennai, Archer to wait & watch
"Till it happens I won't believe it. Last eight months have been just as crazy and we have been made a mere promise and something like that (fans returning) hasn't come off. So, till I actually see the fans walk in, I won't believe it," Archer told reporters on Tuesday. Earlier, TNCA had announced that 50 per cent occupancy will be allowed in the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Ind Vs Eng: Team India begin nets session ahead of England Tests
Head coach Ravi Shastri welcomed the entire squad by giving a "rousing speech" and then the entire team hit the nets to prepare for the series. "Day 1 of our nets session in Chennai and it is head coach Ravi Shastri who welcomes the group with a rousing address," tweeted BCCI along with the pictures of the session.
Dravid told me don't bat a lot in the nets: Rahane
"Rahul bhai actually called me before the series, when we were leaving to Australia from Dubai. He said, 'Don't take any stress, I know you are leading the team after the first Test. Don't worry about anything, just be strong mentally. Don't bat a lot in the nets', (which is) unlike Rahul bhai," Ajinkya Rahane told commentator Harsha Bhogle in an interaction.
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