What is Indian team doing in England?

The India cricket team toured England in August and September 2021 to play five Test matches. Prior to their matches against England, India played New Zealand in the 2021 ICC World Test Championship Final at the Rose Bowl in Southampton in June 2021.

What will Indian team do after WTC Final?

The Indian cricket team will get a 20-day break from the bubble life in the UK after the World Test Championship Final 2021 against New Zealand, sources in the team management revealed. After the WTC Final, the Men in Blue are looking to face England in a five-match Test series.

Will Indian team stay in England after WTC Final?

The Indian team has embarked on a cricket tour that would be their longest in recent times. The World Test Championship (WTC) final followed by a five-Test series in England will keep Virat Kohli and Co in England for three-and-a-half months in bio-bubble.

What is the squad for World Test Championship?

India Squad: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha, Umesh Yadav.

What happened India England Test match?

“The match was cancelled because of serious concerns over the mental health and well-being of one of the teams and there is a difference.” This would mean the game would need to be rescheduled, something BCCI mentioned in their release earlier in the day and both boards need to find a window for the same to play out.

How does the World Test Championship work?

No matter the length of the series, each Test will now see 12 points awarded for a win, four for a draw and six for a tie. Hence, a five-Test series will have a total of 60 points available and a two-Test series a maximum of 24.

Is India vs England part of WTC?

The five-match Pataudi Trophy between England and India starting August 4 will kick off the second cycle of the World Test Championship. That series along with the Ashes, in December, will be the only two series comprising five Tests in the second WTC cycle, spanning August 2021 to June 2023.

What happened to the 5th Test match between India and England?

The fifth Test match between India and England was cancelled on Friday after an “outbreak of COVID-19 in the Indian team contingent”. On the eve of the Test, a staff member in the Indian team contracted the virus.

What happened to India vs England 5th Test match?

The Old Trafford Test has been cancelled without a ball being bowled. A statement has just landed from the ECB: “Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be cancelled.

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