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England tour India for a full tour of 4 Tests, three ODIs and 5 T20Is in 2021.© BCCI/Twitter
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Thursday confirmed that the day-night Test between India and England will start from February 24 in Ahmedabad. Shah additionally stated that the four-match Test sequence will start from February 7. “The first Test will start from February 7 and the day-night Test will be played in Ahmedabad at the Motera Stadium from February 24,” stated Shah whereas inaugurating Gujarat Cricket Association’s indoor academy for younger cricketers. Earlier, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had revealed that India will play 5 T20Is towards England when the guests tour the nation early subsequent yr. The former India skipper had stated that will probably be a full-fledged tour of 4 Tests, three ODIs, and 5 T20Is.
Shah has now additionally revealed that the 5 T20Is may even be held in Ahmedabad. “5 T20I matches will be played in Ahmedabad’s Motera stadium,” he stated.
Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel was additionally part of the inauguration ceremony. Parthiv had introduced his retirement from all types of cricket on Wednesday.
The BCCI has in the previous couple of years ensured that it plans the ODI and T20I sequence conserving in thoughts whether or not the following showpiece occasion is a 50-over occasion or a 20-over occasion.
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The 5 T20Is towards England might be good preparation for Virat Kohli’s staff for the upcoming T20 World Cup which is ready to be performed in India in October-November.
The Indian staff is at present in Australia the place they just lately gained the three-match T20I sequence. Now the facet could be in motion within the four-match Test sequence, ranging from December 17 in Adelaide.
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