The England Cricket team have arrived in Hyderabad ahead of the first Test match. The 2019 World Cup winners are scheduled to face India in a five-match Test series, as a part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.
The two nations will lock horns to get better of each other on the WTC points table. The five-match series would mean a total of a maximum 60 points on the line for either team. India are placed second on the table with 26 points in four matches.
Their opponents England, are placed way below on the seventh position, with just nine points in five test matches. Each win in every match would count for an awful lot in terms of qualification for the World Test Championship Final.
WATCH: England Team arrive in India ahead of first Test match in Hyderabad
The English side landed in India ahead of the inaugural Test. Ben Stokes & co. arrived in Hyderabad on Sunday. The teams are scheduled to lock horns at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The Test match will commence from January 25, 2024, to January 29.
VIDEO | England Cricket team arrives in Hyderabad for the 5-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to be played from January 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. pic.twitter.com/YzGknyrSPw
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 21, 2024
How to watch the India vs England Test series live from India?
The match will be broadcast on TV by the Sports18 network, who acquired the rights to broadcast India's home games in 2023 in a five-year deal. Meanwhile, fans can stream the matches online for free on the JioCinema App.
| Tournament | Dates | Online stream | TV Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs England Test Series | January 25, 2024 - March 11, 2024 | JioCinema | Sports18 SD & HD (English), Colors (Tamil, Bangla, Kannada), Colors Cineplex Superhits (Hindi) |
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What is the schedule of India vs England 2024 Test Series?
| Test | Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | January 25 - 29 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 09:30 hours IST |
| 2nd Test | February 02 - 06 | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 09:30 hours IST |
| 3rd Test | February 15 - 19 | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot | 09:30 hours IST |
| 4th Test | February 23 - 27 | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | 09:30 hours IST |
| 5th Test | March 07 - 11 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala | 09:30 hours IST |
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