The Indian cricket team will begin its England tour with a warm-up match against India A. The match will be played on June 13 at Beckenham, which is a ground under Kent County Cricket Club. There were intentions to telecast the match, but the decision was reversed, and it will now be played behind closed doors.

Practice Matches Before the Test Series

Before the five-match Test series, India A will also tour England and will have two four-day matches against England Lions. The first of these will be between May 30 and June 2 at Canterbury, and the second from June 6 to 9 at Northamptonshire Cricket County Club.

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Indian Cricket Team Travel plans and Preparations

After IPL 2025 is over, Indian players will get two weeks of rest and then go to England during the second week of June. There may be a few players going earlier based on their time table. Beckenham ground, located in southeastern London, is good and being used for practice before the Test series.

Issues related to selection and captaincy

The England series squad is expected to be announced in May, when the IPL will be at its peak. A part of the controversy is whether Rohit Sharma will continue to be the captain, subject mostly to how he performs during the IPL to assist the selectors in making their decision.

England vs India Test Series Schedule

This will be India's only practice game before the first Test at Headingley. As there are no practice games against local county teams, the intra-squad match will become the only preparation for the team.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reportedly considering retiring the Pataudi Trophy, contested between England and India in Test series played in England. Sources indicate that the Pataudi family has been brought up to date on the issue, which appears to have divided the cricket community.

The Pataudi Trophy’s Legacy

Pursuant to Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, one of India’s most remembered captains, the trophy was created in 2007 to commemorate the 75th year since India’s inaugural Test tour to England. Over the years, it showcased the intense competition between the two cricketing superpowers, like India’s historic series victory in 2007, England’s supremacy in the game in 2011 and India’s revitalisation in 2018. 

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Why Retire the Trophy?

The ECB has yet to make an announcement about the initiative or provide any reasoning. Nevertheless, some have speculated that the ECB has opted to change the branding of the series as the context of cricket changes rapidly in light of T20 leagues. Another consideration could be that the cup naming of "trophy" is asymmetric and appears odd as to where one would play for the Pataudi Trophy in England while playing for the Anthony de Mello Trophy in a series in India.

If the old trophy is indeed retired, then a trophy could be reinserted that would simply rescale the naming and signify something juxtaposed with a common historical milestone.

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This move comes with a scheduled five-Test tour for India to England in June of 2025, making an announcement likely given its positioning within the calendar. Regardless of whether there is a trophy, the series contest will likely personify one of the greatest rivalries in cricket between England and India.

The 35-year-old England fast bowler Mark Wood has been effectively ruled out from the upcoming key home summer Test series against India as he will miss the game for four months following an operation on his knee. 

During the Group B match against Afghanistan in the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Mark Wood left the field during his fourth over after experiencing locking in his knee. Although he returned to the field after 38 minutes, he bowled four more overs as he had the bowling figures of 8-0-50-0. While England lost that match by eight runs to be eliminated from the tournament with one match yet to be played, the last batter Wood was not out for two runs in three balls.  

Wood missed out on England's last group stage game against South Africa. On Wednesday (March 12) morning, Wood underwent surgery in London after scans confirmed medial ligament damage. After the successful surgery, the English fast bowler will be out of the game for four months. 

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I can't wait to get back: Mark Wood

In a statement released, Wood said, "I'm gutted to be out for so long after representing England across all formats since the start of last year. I want to thank the surgeon, the doctors, staff, my England teammates and coaches for their support - and, of course, our fans. I can't wait to get back and contribute to what is going to be a huge 2025 for us as a team."

Wood and surgery isn't a new story as it was his eighth surgery. While the India tour of England for the five-match Test series will begin on June 20, Wood has very little chance to be part of the English team for any match of the series. The last Test of the series will begin on July 31, and Wood is unlikely to feature in the game, especially as he will hardly have a chance to prepare for it. 

Mark Wood will be essential for England in the away Ashes

Due to his furious speed, Wood is an important character in the English fast bowling line-up in any format. While he has the central contract, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has restricted him from joining the Indian Premier League 2025 edition to manage his workload. But the recent injury has forced him to miss out on important home Test series against India. The English team management will now hope to get him fit for the away Ashes in the 2025-26 edition.

The India-England One Day International (ODI) series is scheduled to start on 6 February 2025. For all the fans in India, follow these instructions and catch the match live: This is the last leg of India's preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy and, with the return of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, the excitement for the fans. England will look to redeem themselves after a T20I series defeat

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Schedule of Matches:

First ODI

• Date: 6th February, 2025
• Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
• Time: 1:30 PM IST

Second ODI

• Date: 9th February, 2025
• Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
• Time: 1:30 PM IST

Third ODI

• Date: 12th February, 2025
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Time: 1:30 PM IST

Live Telecast & Streaming Details

Television Broadcast Channels

• English Commentary:

1. Star Sports 2
2. Star Sports 2 HD
3. Star Sports 3

• Hindi Commentary:

1. Sports 18 1
2. Sports 18 1 HD
3. Colors Cineplex
4. Colors Cineplex HD

Online Live Streaming

• Disney+ Hotstar (Official streaming platform)

STAR SPORTS POSTER FOR INDIA vs ENGLAND TELECAST ON HINDI & ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

- Great News for Cricket fans. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/ehvxOvxCxq

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) February 6, 2025

India has announced their squad for the ODI series against England, with a mix of experience and new faces. This series will be very important as India prepares for the international challenges that lie ahead.

The squad follows:

Captain: Rohit Sharma

Vice Captain: Shubman Gill

Batsmen: Virat kohli,Yashasvi Jaiswal,Shreyas Iyer

Wicket-Keeper: Rishabh Pant,KL Rhaul

All-rounder: Hardik Pandya,Ravindra Jadeja,Washington Sundar, Axar Patel

Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav,Harshit Rana,Mohammed shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

INDvsENG ODI schedule :

1st ODI – February 6, 2025
2nd ODI – February 9, 2025
3rd ODI – February 12, 2025

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No Jasprit Bumrah in the series and Varun Chakravarthy's Impact:

The biggest talking point from the squad announcement is the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Though there is no official confirmation about an injury, sources indicate that the team management wants to manage his workload ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. In his absence, Harshit Rana will have an opportunity to impress at the international level.

Varun Chakravarthy, a spinner, has been surprise entery into the Indian team, probably to contain dissmissal of England's batting order. He adds an additional mystery spin option besides Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar.

Here is the updated Indian squad for the ODI series against England, starting Thursday in Nagpur 🏏🇮🇳

Varun Chakravarthy has been drafted in, while there is no Jasprit Bumrah 🔄#Cricket #India #ODI #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/tCwWpek02s

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) February 4, 2025

This series is going to be a very good test for India, especially before the Champions Trophy. The fans will be more than interested to see how this team goes on without Jasprit Bumrah and how Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy cope with the conditions.

There are many positive ways to take the series between india and england 

1. Preparation of champions trophy
2. Qualification for 2027 world cup
3. Player's form and Experimentation for India 

India secured a commanding 68-run victory over England in the second semifinal of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at Providence Stadium, Guyana, on Thursday. This win sets up a final clash with South Africa on June 29.

Strong batting performance

India, batting first, posted a competitive total of 171/7. Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with a 57 off 39 balls, his 32nd T20I fifty, while Suryakumar Yadav contributed a crucial 47 off 36 balls. Their partnership of 73 runs was vital, especially after early losses of Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant.

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Key contributions

On a slow pitch, Rohit mixed caution with aggression, hitting six fours and two sixes. Suryakumar’s innings was equally important, helping stabilize the innings. Handy runs from Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel towards the end ensured India crossed the 170-run mark. England’s Chris Jordan was the standout bowler with figures of 3-37.

Virat Kohli’s struggles persisted as he managed only 9 runs before being bowled by Reece Topley. Kohli’s early dismissal added pressure, but Rohit and Suryakumar’s partnership provided the necessary stability.

England’s chase falters

England started aggressively with skipper Jos Buttler hitting boundaries, but Axar Patel quickly dismissed him with a reverse sweep that led to an easy catch for Rishabh Pant. Jasprit Bumrah followed up by clean bowling Phil Salt, and Axar continued his dominance by bowling Jonny Bairstow and stumping Moeen Ali.

Kuldeep Yadav’s impact

Kuldeep Yadav joined the wicket-taking spree, trapping Sam Curran LBW and cleaning up Harry Brook, who had scored 25 runs. Kuldeep claimed his third wicket by dismissing Chris Jordan LBW, and his brilliant throw also resulted in Liam Livingstone’s run out. Adil Rashid was run out by Suryakumar Yadav, and Bumrah delivered the final blow by dismissing Jofra Archer LBW, wrapping up England’s innings for just 103 runs in 16.4 overs.

The last instance of a team having an unbeaten run throughout a Men’s ICC tournament was the Champions Trophy 2013 (India).

The two unbeaten teams in the competition will face-off in the final, no team has had an unbeaten run throughout a T20 World Cup previously.

Biggest win margins for India in T20 World Cups

India’s largest victory margin in T20 World Cup history is by 90 runs against England at Colombo RPS in 2012. This is followed by a 73-run win over Australia in Mirpur in 2014, a 71-run triumph against Zimbabwe in Melbourne in 2022, a 68-run win against England at Providence in the 2024 semifinal, and a 66-run victory over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi in 2021.

Biggest win margins in T20 World Cup knockouts (by Runs)

The largest win margin in T20 World Cup knockout matches is held by the West Indies, who defeated Australia by 74 runs at Colombo RPS in the 2012 semifinal. India follows with a 68-run victory over England at Providence in the 2024 semifinal. Sri Lanka secured a 57-run win over the West Indies at The Oval in the 2009 semifinal, and the West Indies defeated Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the 2012 final at Colombo RPS.

Player of the Match

Axar Patel | Player of the Match: I have bowled in the powerplay in the past, so I had to bowl in the powerplay, that was the plan. The wicket was stopping and keeping low, so tried to bowl in the right areas. The wicket was slow, so I tried to bowl slower in this match, it worked for me. Wouldn’t have worked had I bowled quicker, would have been easier for their batters. Our batters told us that the wicket wasn’t easy, so 160 was a good total according to us. That partnership (between Rohit and SKY) was magnificent, they scored the occasional boundaries and rotated the strike. Not thinking about Barbados at the moment, will celebrate this player of the match award first.

In the T20 World Cup semifinal against England on Thursday, June 27, Rohit Sharma delivered yet another outstanding performance with the bat. The India captain scored a brilliant 57 runs off just 39 balls, setting a strong foundation for the team after being put in to bat by the England skipper.

Early wickets and Rohit’s resilience

India faced early setbacks with the quick dismissals of Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. Kohli, struggling with form, managed only 9 runs before being bowled by Reece Topley. Pant also fell cheaply, putting pressure on the team. However, Rohit Sharma rose to the occasion, steering the innings with his aggressive and fluent batting.

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A captain’s knock

Rohit took the attack to the English bowlers, maintaining a high scoring rate and ensuring India stayed competitive. His 57-run knock was not only crucial in the context of the match but also significant as he became the first Indian captain to score a half-century in T20 World Cup knockout stages. His dismissal came after an impressive display, but he had already set the stage for a strong Indian performance.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday became only the fifth Indian captain to score 5000 international runs while leading the side across formats. Rohit, who already has over 19,000 runs to his name across the three formats, has now scored 5013 runs from 122 matches he’s led India in. He crossed the milestone while batting against England in the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal.

Fan reactions

Rohit Sharma’s fantastic batting performance earned him praise from fans and cricket enthusiasts. His ability to lead from the front and deliver under pressure highlighted his importance to the team and his exceptional form in the tournament.

Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav played pivotal roles in guiding India to a respectable total of 171 for 7 in their 20 overs against England at Providence Stadium, Guyana in the second semi-final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. After a shaky start, with India at 40 for 2 in 5.2 overs, the pair steadied the innings with a solid 73-run partnership.

Key Performances

Rohit Sharma scored a crucial 57 off 39 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav contributed 47 off 36. Their efforts were instrumental in pulling India out of trouble and setting a competitive target. Chris Jordan was the standout bowler for England, taking 3 wickets for 37 runs.

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England’s Early Advantage

England’s captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bowl first. The decision initially seemed to pay off as India lost two early wickets. Virat Kohli’s struggles continued, and Rishabh Pant, batting at number three, couldn’t make a significant impact.

The vital partnership

When India found themselves in a precarious situation, Rohit and Suryakumar stepped up. Despite a 75-minute rain delay, they assessed the conditions well and mixed caution with aggression both before and after the break. Rohit reached his half-century before getting out, while Suryakumar fell just three runs short of his fifty. Their contributions were crucial in executing India’s plans and setting a challenging target.

Middle overs and finishing touches

England’s spinners, Rashid and Livingstone, bowled economical spells during the middle overs, applying pressure on the Indian batsmen. However, Hardik Pandya played a quick cameo to boost the score before Jordan dismissed him in the 18th over. Shivam Dube was out for a golden duck, but Ravindra Jadeja added valuable runs towards the end, helping India cross the 170-run mark.

Highest target successfully chased in day T20s at Providence: 164 by WI vs BAN in 2022 (Overall: 195 by GAW vs SLK in CPL 2022)

Most wickets for England in T20 WC
31 – Adil Rashid (ER: 6.9)
31 – Chris Jordan (ER: 8.06)
30 – Stuart Broad (ER: 7.72)
22 – Graeme Swann (ER: 6.5)

Innings progression
Overs 1-13: 110/2 (RR: 8.46)
Overs 14-17: 22/2 (RR: 5.5)
Overs 18-20: 39/3 (RR: 13)

Pace vs Spin in this innings
Pace: 6/120 in 12 overs (ER: 10)
Spin: 1/49 in 8 overs (ER: 6.125)

Rain has interrupted play at Providence Stadium, Guyana, where Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav are aiming to stabilize a two-down India against England in the 2nd semi-final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. India 65/2 at the end of 8 Overs.

A total of 250 minutes of additional time has been allotted to this semi-final game in case the game is pushed forward. There is no reserve day in place for this semi-final match. The winner of this game will face South Africa in the summit clash.

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Early wickets for England

Virat Kohli was bowled out by Reece Topley in the third over, scoring just 9 runs. This was Kohli’s fifth single-digit score in seven innings this World Cup. Kohli tries to make room on the leg side, goes for a slog, misses, and is bowled out.

Sam Curran trapped Rishabh Pant in the sixth over for 4 runs, adding to India’s early troubles. Pant attempts to go over the midwicket fielder but ends up giving an easy catch.

Delayed start and additional time

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl first after a rain delay of 1 hour and 20 minutes. To accommodate any further delays, 250 minutes of additional time have been allotted for this semi-final.

Heavy rain causes break in play

Play has been halted again due to heavy rain, with umbrellas going up in the crowd. The game can be extended by up to 250 minutes, and there are still at least 175 minutes available before overs start being deducted.

As India and England gear up for their high-stakes clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final at Providence Stadium in Guyana. However, the toss has been delayed. The wait is over, England win the toss and choose to field first.

India vs England: Who said what at the toss?

Rohit Sharma – We would have batted first, the weather looks good, whatever had to happen, it has already happened. We wanted to put runs on the board. The pitch tends to get slower as the game goes on. Same team for us.

Jos Buttler – We’ll bowl first. Looks like a good surface, the bounce will be low, with the rain around, we thought it’ll be a bit of an advantage to bowl first. Excited to be in a semi-final, but some of us have been here before.

Playing XIs:

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w/c), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

Toss : Live updates

11:09 local time, 15:09 GMT, 20:39 IST: Good news! We’ll have the toss at 11:20 am, and the game will start at 11:45 am.

The latest update suggests that Umpries will do an inspection at 11:15 am (8:45 pm IST).

10:30 Local Time, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST: The drizzle has stopped and covers are coming off and the sun is out too. Umpires will do inspection at inspection at 11 am (8:30 pm IST).

10:05 Local Time, 14:05 GMT, 19:35 IST: Groundsmen are coming out, covers may be coming off in a few minutes. Dravid is out assessing the conditions and he has a few words with Paul Reiffel, the 4th umpire for the game. The groundstaff are out in numbers now, they could start to remove the covers.

10:00 Local Time, 14:00 GMT, 19:30 IST: The toss has been delayed. The covers are well in place and the wait continues. For all rain delay updates and the ICC playing conditions.

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Impact of weather on the match

The Accuweather app forecasts a mixed day with frequent arrivals of clouds and a couple of showers, primarily early in the day. As the day progresses, the weather is expected to get better and we can expect a match here. However, this unpredictability has raised concerns among players and fans and the social media has been busy with the regular updates from Guyana.

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What if the match gets washed out?

If the India vs England semifinal encounter at Providence Stadium in Guyana today succumbs to adverse weather conditions, India would secure their spot in the final.

No reserve day allocated

No reserve day is allocated for the India vs England semifinal in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. So, if there’s no play India will go to the final.