India vs England 2021 - When and Where to Watch India vs England Test Series on TV, Online, & Live Streaming Details

The much-anticipated series between India and England is all set to get underway in Chennai. India are hosting England for full-fledged series comprising of Tests, T20Is and ODIs. The Test series will kickstart the proceedings from February 5 in Chennai. The first two Tests will be held in Chennai before both the teams move to Ahmedabad for the next two Tests.

After the conclusion of the Test series, both the teams will lock horns in five T20Is. It will be followed by three ODIs. The hosts will start as favourites especially in Tests. India have not lost a Test series at home since 2012. Incidentally, their last series defeat in Tests at home came against England. The Virat Kohli-led side will be brimming with confidence after the monumental win in Australia last month.

At the same time, India would be looking to guard against complacency against a team that is more than capable of springing a surprise or two. With the likes of Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, James Anderson in their ranks, England could very well upset India.

The visitors will have their confidence high too after the thumping win in the Test series in Sri Lanka last month. With both the teams in good form at the moment, a cracking series is on the cards. There is absolutely no denying that the cricketing fraternity is eagerly waiting for the series to start.

Squads

Both the teams have announced their squads for the first two Tests. For India, skipper Virat Kohli has returned to the team along with Hardik Pandya. Uncapped Axar Patel has been named in the team too. For England, Jofra Archer, Rory Burns, and Ben Stokes have returned to the squad after missing the series in Sri Lanka.

India squad

Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mayank Agarwal, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel.

England squad

Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.

Reserves: James Bracey, Mason Crane, Saqib Mahmood, Matt Parkinson, Ollie Robinson, Amar Virdi.

Broadcasting and streaming details

How to watch in India

TV Channels: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar VIP

Besides English and Hindi, Star Sports is expected to provide coverage in regional languages like Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.

How to watch in the UK

Channel 4 has won the rights to show the series in the UK. The platform will show Test cricket in the UK for the first time since the 2005 Ashes.