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IND vs ENG: Need to be at top of our game to beat India, says Silverwood

The series win in Australia shows India will be a "difficult" team to beat and England will have to be at the top of its game to outwit the hosts in 4-match Test series, says coach Chris Silverwood

ENG vs IND: England cricket team arrives in Chennai for Test series

Members of the England cricket team including captain Joe Root arrived in the city for the four-match series against India with the first two Tests to be played at Chennai

ENG vs IND 1st Test: India has good Test record against England in Chennai

Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium 'Chepauk', which will host the first two Tests of the upcoming four-match series against England, has been a happy hunting ground for the host India

IND vs ENG 1st Test: England players test negative for Covid-19 on arrival

The English team flew to Chennai on a charter flight from Sri Lanka on Wednesday and were tested on arrival at the airport

Gill should open with Rohit, but he needs to keep his head down: Gambhir

Gambhir feels that Shubman Gill should open alongside Rohit Sharma in the upcoming Test series against England but added that Gill needs to keep his head down after the dream debut Down Under

ENG vs IND: Head coach Silverwood happy with England's rotation policy

England faced criticism from former players for resting wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow, all-rounder Sam Curran and fast bowler Mark Wood for its first two Tests against India

In a first, India to clash with India A in England before Test series

In an unprecedented build-up schedule for an overseas Test series, India will take on India A in a four-day practice match when the two sides travel to England later this year. The game will be played at the County Ground in Northamptonshire in July later this year. The exact dates of the match will be unveiled later. The India cricket team is scheduled to tour England in August and September to play five Test matches, beginning with the opening game at Nottingham on August 4. "Some of the world's finest international cricketers will be on show at The County Ground this summer as we welcome India and India A," Northamptonshire County Cricket Club said in a statement late on Wednesday. "Ahead of India's five test series against England in August, Virat Kohli's Indian side take on India A in a four-day warmup fixture that promises to be a showcase of high-quality cricket." The second warm-up match is scheduled in Leicestershire on July 28. "The Indian tour party will then travel to

IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli has made India a tough side, says Nasser Hussain

Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels Virat Kohli has instilled a fighting attitude in the current Indian team, which does not get bullied by adversities, whether on or off the field. Despite missing some key players to injuries and skipper Kohli, who was on paternity leave, an inexperienced Indian team, led by Ajinkya Rahane, displayed grit and determination to register a historic come-from-behind 2-1 series win over Australia. Hussain warned England to be ready for a tough one in the four-Test series against India, starting February 5 in Chennai. "Any side that can go to Australia, go 1-0 down after being bowled out for 36, lose Kohli because he's going home on paternity leave, lose your bowling attack and still come back and win after some of the stuff that went on off the field in Australia, they won't be bullied," he told Sky Sports. "They (India) are a tough side. I think Kohli has instilled that. Make no mistake, at home, they are a formidable outfit." Insisting that

Prolific Root has potential to surpass Tendulkar's Test record: Boycott

The legendary Geoffrey Boycott believes prolific England captain Joe Root has the potential and talent to surpass Indian great Sachin Tendulkar as the all-time run scorer in Test cricket

India vs England: Ben Stokes arrives in Chennai, begins quarantine

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has landed in India, and is now undergoing quarantine period in Chennai.

ENG vs IND: England squad will get only 3 days to train before Chennai Test

England will get only three days to train before the first Test, starting Feb 5, due to a six-day quarantine requirement for the visitors, who will land in the country after Sri Lanka tour on Jan 27

Disrespectful to India if England doesn't field its best XI: Pietersen

Not selecting the best players in the squad would be disrespectful for the England fans as well the hosts, says Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen

IND vs ENG: Vaughan unhappy with England's team selection for Chennai Test

Former skippers Nasser Hussain and Michael Vaughan are not happy with England's squad selection for the first two Tests against India in which they have rested wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow.

IND vs ENG: Hussain urges England to 'rethink' decision to rest Bairstow

Former England captain Naseer Hussain believes the selectors have made a mistake by deciding to rest Jonny Bairstow for the first two Tests of the four-match series against India, starting February 5

ENG vs IND 2021: England spinners' tap may run dry on dry Indian pitches

England spinners' failure to take a single wicket in hosts Sri Lankan first innings of the second Test in Galle, has put a question mark on their ability to perform in India

'See you soon': Stokes heads to India for Test series, starting Feb 5

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has headed to India ahead of the full-fledged tour which will see the two teams compete in four Tests, five T20Is and three ODIs beginning February 5

IND vs ENG: Stokes, Archer return to England squad for first two Tests

Explosive all-rounder Ben Stokes and pacer Jofra Archer on Thursday returned to a 16-member England squad named for the first two Tests of the upcoming four-match series against India

IND vs AUS: Natarajan receives 'hero's welcome' at native village Salem

After winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, most of the Indian stars landed in the country on Thursday and every star continues to be welcomed with open arms

I want to carry forward confidence gained in Australia: Mohammed Siraj

Fresh from his impressive performance during his debut Test series in Australia, fast bowler Mohammed Siraj said he wants to carry forward the confidence he gained Down Under and maintain consistency

Rishabh Pant will improve gradually as wicket-keeper, says Wriddhiman Saha

Rishabh Pant will also improve his skills behind the stumps, like someone masters 'algebra'' gradually, says Wriddhiman Saha