IND vs England - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. India and England have a long-standing cricketing rivalry, with the first Test match between the two countries being played in 1932.
- 2. India and England have played a total of 122 Test matches against each other, with England winning 48, India winning 26, and 48 matches ending in a draw.
- 3. The last Test series between India and England took place in 2021, with England winning the series 3-1.
- 4. India and England have also faced each other in limited-overs cricket, with both teams having won the ICC Cricket World Cup in the past.
- 5. The current Test series between India and England is scheduled to take place in August and September 2021, with five Test matches being played.
- 6. The first Test match of the series will be played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, followed by matches at Lord's, Headingley, The Oval, and Old Trafford.
- 7. India will be looking to avenge their series defeat in 2021 and continue their recent success in Test cricket, having reached the final of the ICC World Test Championship in 2021.
- 8. England, on the other hand, will be looking to maintain their home advantage and continue their strong record in Test cricket, especially in their own conditions.
- 9. Key players to watch out for in the series include Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah for India, and Joe Root and James Anderson for England.
- 10. The series between India and England is expected to be closely contested, with both teams having strong batting and bowling line-ups. It promises to be an exciting and closely fought battle between two of the top cricketing nations in the world.