It is time for the first test match between India and England of the five-match series. The first match will kick off on Thursday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Team India are on a winning streak at home and have not lost a test series since 2012.
However, England were the ones that beat India in 2012, and now, with Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, they have been pretty dangerous. But can their aggressive template work on turning pitches in India? Or will India produce another test series win at home?
IND vs ENG: Match Details
Date: 25 January, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 09:30 am I.S.T.
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
IND vs ENG: Live Streaming Details
The telecast of the test series between India and Australia will be available on TV through the Sports 18 channels. Fans can also watch the game on the Jio Cinema Mobile app without a paid subscription.
IND vs ENG: Head-to-Head
A total of 131 matches have been played between these two teams so far in the red-ball format. England are in the lead with 50 wins, while India have registered wins in 31 matches, and 50 games ended without a result in draws.
IND vs ENG: Pitch Report
The pitch in Hyderabad is low and slow, which will be a dream wicket to bowl on for the spinners. England have already announced their playing XI, which has only Mark Wood as a lone pacer. India will also go with three spinners because the conditions will be spin-friendly.
IND vs ENG: Predicted XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes (wk), Tom Hartley, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach, Mark Wood
IND vs ENG: Predicted XI
Wicket-keepers: Jonny Bairstow, KL Rahul
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Ben Stokes, Shreyas Iyer, Zak Crawley
All-rounders: Ravi Ashwin (Vice Captain), Ravindra Jadeja (Captain), Joe Root, Axar Patel
Bowler: Rehan Ahmed
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