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Template:Infobox cricket tour The England cricket team toured India during February and March 2021 to play four Test matches, three One Day International (ODI) and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1] The Tests formed part of the inaugural 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship,[2] and the ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[3] In December 2020, the full itinerary was released with three venues hosting the entire tour.[4][5]

England won the first Test by 227 runs,[6] and India won the second Test by 317 runs,[7] to level the series at 1–1.[8] The third Test, a day/night fixture,[9] was completed inside two days, with India winning by ten wickets.[10] The loss meant that England could no longer qualify for the final of the World Test Championship.[11] India won the fourth and final Test by an innings and 25 runs, taking the series 3–1.[12] The series win meant that India joined New Zealand in the final of the World Test Championship.[13]

India won the fourth T20I match by eight runs, to level the series 2–2 with one match to play.[14] India won the fifth and final T20I by 36 runs, to win the series 3–2.[15] India won the first ODI by 66 runs,[16] with England winning the second ODI by six wickets to level the series ahead of the final ODI of the tour.[17] India won the third ODI by seven runs, winning the series 2–1.[18]

Background

Originally, England were scheduled to tour India in September and October 2020 to play the ODI and T20I matches.[19] However, after the 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[20] the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) was rescheduled to be played in its place.[21] In February 2020, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that they would like to play a day/night Test match at the refurbished Narendra Modi Stadium.[22] The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the changes to England's tour in August 2020.[23]

On 20 August 2020, Sourav Ganguly, president of the BCCI, said that India would host England to fulfil their Future Tours Programme (FTP) commitments.[24] In September 2020, the BCCI were also in discussions with the Emirates Cricket Board with regards to using the United Arab Emirates to host the series, due to the COVID-19 situation.[25][26] Later the same month, Sourav Ganguly reiterated that it was a "priority" to host the matches in India, and that the BCCI were continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation.[27]

The tour's itinerary originally was scheduled to have five Tests, three ODIs and three T20I matches.[28] However, in November 2020, Sourav Ganguly confirmed that one of the Test matches had been dropped with two more T20I matches added to the tour, in preparation for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[29] On 1 January 2021, the Government of India announced that up to 50% of fans would be allowed in stadiums for sporting events, and it was expected that the BCCI would also allow fans in the stadiums for the series.[30] Initially, the BCCI and the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) took the decision not to allow fans into the stadium for the first two Test matches.[31][32] However, the decision was later reversed, with up to 50% of fans allowed to attend the second Test.[33] On 27 January 2021, the England team arrived in Chennai to begin their quarantine ahead of the first Test.[34]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Nitin Menon would be one of the on-field umpires for the first two Test matches.[35] Anil Chaudhary and Virender Sharma were also named as on-field umpires for the first and second Tests respectively, with both of them making their debuts as Test cricket umpires.[36] The same set of match officials were retained for the third and fourth Test matches.[37]

Ahead of the first Test, Channel 4 secured the live broadcasting rights for the Test matches.[38] The last time the channel screened live Test cricket in the United Kingdom was for the 2005 Ashes series.[39] It was also the first full broadcast of an England overseas Test series on terrestrial television in the United Kingdom.[40]

Crowds were allowed to attend the first two T20I matches, with more than 66,000 fans attending each of the two games.[41] However, after a rise in COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad, the BCCI and the Gujarat Cricket Association agreed to play the remaining T20I and ODI matches behind closed doors.[42]

Squads

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On 19 January 2021, the BCCI named India's squad for the first two Test matches.[49] They also named K. S. Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Chahar and Priyank Panchal as standby players, and Ankit Rajpoot, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Warrier, Krishnappa Gowtham and Saurabh Kumar as net bowlers.[50] Two days later, the ECB announced England's squad for the first two Test matches, with James Bracey, Mason Crane, Saqib Mahmood, Matt Parkinson, Ollie Robinson and Amar Virdi named as reserve players.[51] Ollie Pope was not originally named in England's Test squad after sustaining an injury against Pakistan, but was added to the squad on 3 February 2021, after the England medical team were satisfied he had recovered sufficiently.[52] The following day, Zak Crawley was ruled out of England's squad for the first two Tests with a wrist sprain.[53] Ahead of the first Test, both Shahbaz Nadeem and Rahul Chahar were added to India's squad, after Axar Patel was ruled out of the match with a knee injury.[54] England's Jos Buttler was rested for the last three Tests.[55] Jofra Archer was ruled out of England's squad for the second Test due to an elbow injury.[56] Ahead of the second Test, both Shahbaz Nadeem and Rahul Chahar were withdrawn from India's squad, returning to the reserves.[57]

Following the conclusion of the second Test, Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood were added to England's squad for the third Test.[58] Moeen Ali returned home to England, therefore missing the last two Test matches.[59] On 17 February 2021, the BCCI announced the squad for the last two Test matches, with Umesh Yadav joining the team and replacing Shardul Thakur.[60] The BCCI also retained the same five net bowlers, K. S. Bharat and Rahul Chahar as standby players,[61] and released Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem and Priyank Panchal for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.[62] England's Sam Curran was originally going to be available for the fourth Test,[63] but was ruled out of the Test match due to the logistical challenges during the pandemic.[64] Ahead of the fourth Test, Jasprit Bumrah and Chris Woakes were released from India's and England's squads respectively.[65][66]

On 11 February 2021, England announced their T20I squad with Jake Ball and Matt Parkinson being named as reserves.[67] Danny Briggs, Tom Helm and Will Jacks were also named as non-travelling reserves for England's limited-overs fixtures.[68] Rahul Chahar was added to India's T20I squad, after being one of the standby players for the Test series.[69] On 19 March 2021, India named their ODI squad, with Prasidh Krishna, Krunal Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav earning their maiden call-ups.[70] Two days later, England confirmed their ODI squad, with Jofra Archer being ruled out due to an elbow injury.[71] Jake Ball, Chris Jordan and Dawid Malan remained with the England squad as reserve players.[72] Shreyas Iyer injured his shoulder in the first ODI match, and was ruled out of India's squad for the remaining two fixtures.[73] Eoin Morgan was ruled out of final two ODIs, with Jos Buttler captaining England in Morgan's absence.[74] Sam Billings was also ruled out of the second ODI with Dawid Malan added to England's squad.[75]

Test series

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T20I series

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5th T20I

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ODI series

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Notes

  1. ↑ England will tour India for 4 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is: Sourav Ganguly. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Men's Future Tours Programme. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  3. ↑ Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. ↑ BCCI, ECB announce itinerary for England's tour of India 2020-21. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. ↑ England tour of India: Chennai, Ahmedabad to host Tests; ODIs to be held in Pune. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  6. ↑ James Anderson and Jack Leach consign India to rare home defeat. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  7. ↑ Axar Patel five-for seals crushing India win to level series. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  8. ↑ Axar five-for guides India to victory in Chennai as WTC race heats up. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  9. ↑ India win thriller, eliminate England in race to WTC final. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  10. ↑ India v England: Hosts win astonishing third Test in two days. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  11. ↑ England out of contention for a place in WTC final. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  12. ↑ India v England: Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin seal series for hosts. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  13. ↑ World Test Championship: India claim 3-1 series win vs England, will face Black Caps in final. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  14. ↑ India v England: Hosts win fourth T20 by eight runs to set up series decider. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  15. ↑ India v England: Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar seal series in Ahmedabad. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  16. ↑ Debutants Prasidh Krishna and Krunal Pandya lead India to big win in first ODI against England. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  17. ↑ India v England: Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes led chase of 338. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  18. ↑ India v England: Sam Curran heroics not enough in Pune. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  19. ↑ Complete schedule of Indian cricket team in 2020 including the all-important tour of Australia and T20 World Cup. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  20. ↑ Men's T20 World Cup postponement FAQs. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  21. ↑ England's white-ball tour of India postponed until 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  22. ↑ India to play day-night Test in Australia, Ahmedabad likely to host pink-ball Test against England. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  23. ↑ England men's white-ball Tour to India postponed until early 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  24. ↑ Sourav Ganguly commits to India hosting England in February 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  25. ↑ India v England Tests, IPL 2021 could be held in the UAE. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  26. ↑ UAE one step closer to hosting India-England series. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  27. ↑ Sourav Ganguly: 'Priority' is to host England series in India despite Covid-19 threat. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  28. ↑ England white-ball tour of India postponed until 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  29. ↑ Ganguly: Five T20Is, fewer Tests in England's tour of India with eye on 2021 T20 World Cup. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  30. ↑ IPL 2021: Good news, government to allow 50% fans in the stadium for IPL 2021 and England tour of India, Dhyani, Kunal. InsideSport(2021-01-01). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  31. ↑ No spectators will be allowed in stadiums during England tour of India. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  32. ↑ First two India-England Tests in Chennai set to be played behind closed doors. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  33. ↑ Crowds allowed up to 50% capacity for second India-England Test. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  34. ↑ England cricket players arrive in Chennai for Tests versus India. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  35. ↑ No neutral umpires for India vs England Tests; Nitin Menon, Anil Chaudhary, Virender Sharma to officiate in Chennai. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  36. ↑ Anil Chaudhary, Virender Sharma set to debut as umpires in Tests. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  37. ↑ ICC announce same match officials for remaining IND-ENG Tests. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  38. ↑ Channel 4 secure free-to-air UK coverage of England-India Test series. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  39. ↑ Channel 4 wins rights for England's Test cricket tour of India. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  40. ↑ India v England: Channel 4 to broadcast tour for first live free-to-air Test coverage since 2005. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  41. ↑ India v England: Remaining three T20s in Ahmedabad to be played behind closed doors. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  42. ↑ Remaining India-England T20Is to be played behind closed doors. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  43. ↑ Kohli, Hardik, Ishant return to India's 18-member squad for England Tests. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  44. ↑ National Selectors name Test squad for first and second Tests in India. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  45. ↑ India's squad for Paytm ODI series against England announced. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  46. ↑ England Men name squad for ODI series with India. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  47. ↑ India's squad for Paytm T20I series announced. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  48. ↑ England Men name IT20 squad for India tour. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  49. ↑ Virat Kohli back for first two England Tests; Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel receive call-ups. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  50. ↑ India's squad for first two Tests against England announced. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  51. ↑ India v England: Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer return to Joe Root's squad for first two Tests in Ahmedabad. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  52. ↑ Ollie Pope added to Test squad for India series. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  53. ↑ Zak Crawley out of first two Tests against India with wrist sprain. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  54. ↑ Knee injury rules Axar Patel out of first England Test. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  55. ↑ Chris Silverwood stands by England’s selection policy ahead of India series. The Independent(26 January 2021). Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  56. ↑ Jofra Archer to miss second Test against India in blow to England's hopes. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  57. ↑ Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Chahar withdrawn from India Test squad for England series. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  58. ↑ England Men name squad for third India Test. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  59. ↑ Moeen Ali chooses to leave Test tour despite eight-wicket return. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  60. ↑ Umesh Yadav replaces Shardul Thakur for Ahmedabad Tests against England. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  61. ↑ India vs England: India keep all players in squad for last two Tests except Shardul Thakur; Umesh Yadav's inclusion subject to fitness. Times of India(17 February 2021). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  62. ↑ India's squad for last two Tests against England announced. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  63. ↑ Update: Sam Curran's return to India tour. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  64. ↑ Sam Curran out of India Tests due to difficulties in travelling to Ahmedabad solo. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  65. ↑ Chris Woakes flies home from India Test tour after lengthy spell on England's sidelines. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  66. ↑ Jasprit Bumrah released from India's squad. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  67. ↑ Liam Livingstone recalled to England T20I squad but Alex Hales remains out of favour. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  68. ↑ Danny Briggs put on standby for England's limited-overs tour of India. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  69. ↑ Rahul Chahar in line for T20I return amid fitness concerns over Rahul Tewatia, Varun Chakravarthy: Report. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  70. ↑ Prasidh Krishna called up for ODI series against England. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  71. ↑ England in India 2021: Jofra Archer misses ODI series with elbow injury. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  72. ↑ Jofra Archer to miss India ODIs and start of IPL season, ECB confirms. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  73. ↑ Shreyas Iyer out of England ODIs; set to miss first half of IPL also. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  74. ↑ England in India: Eoin Morgan out of final two one-day internationals with hand injury. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  75. ↑ England Men ODI squad update. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

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