Global InformationIndian cricket team in England in 2021 information
| Indian cricket team in England in 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 |
 | ||
| England | India | ||
| Dates | 4 August – 14 September 2021 | ||
| Captains | Joe Root[n 1] | Virat Kohli[n 2] | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | 5-match series drawn 2–2 | ||
| Most runs | Joe Root (737) | Rohit Sharma (368) | |
| Most wickets | Ollie Robinson (21) | Jasprit Bumrah (23) | |
| Player of the series |
Joe Root (Eng) Jasprit Bumrah (Ind) | ||
The Indian cricket team toured England in August and September 2021 to play five Test matches.[1][2] Prior to their matches against England, India played New Zealand in the 2021 ICC World Test Championship Final at the Rose Bowl in Southampton in June 2021.[3] The Test series were the first matches of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.[4]
In May 2021, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made a request to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to adjust the schedule of the tour to accommodate the remaining matches of the 2021 Indian Premier League.[5] However, a change would impact on tickets that have already been sold and the need to reschedule matches in The Hundred.[6] On the second day of the third Test, England players wore black armbands in remembrance of former England cricketer Ted Dexter, who died on 25 August 2021.[7] Likewise, on the first day of the fourth Test, Indian players wore black armbands in remembrance of former Indian cricketer Vasoo Paranjape, who died on 30 August 2021.[8]
The first Test of the series ended in a draw, after more than two days of play was lost across the duration of the match to rain.[9] India won the second Test by 151 runs, in the final hour of the fifth day, to take a 1–0 lead in the series.[10] England won the third Test by an innings and 76 runs before the lunch break on day four, levelling the series 1–1.[11] It was Joe Root's 27th win as captain, the most by a captain of England in Test cricket.[12] India won the fourth Test by 157 runs, to lead the series 2–1 with one match to play.[13]
On the morning of the scheduled start of the fifth Test of the series, both cricket boards confirmed that the match would not start on 10 September 2021, following positive COVID-19 results in the Indian team.[14] The ECB then issued a statement to say that the Test match had been cancelled,[15] as India were unable to field a side.[16] Clarification on the result of the series was sent to the International Cricket Council (ICC), and the match referee Chris Broad.[17] The BCCI issued a statement saying that they were working with the ECB with the aim to reschedule the match.[18] In September 2021, the ECB announced that India would play a one-off Test match in 2022, ahead of India's limited-overs matches against England.[19] The following month, the ECB confirmed that the rescheduled match would determine the outcome of the Test series.[20] After being set a target of 378 runs, England won the fifth Test by seven wickets to record their highest successful run chase in a Test match,[21] with the five-match series being drawn 2–2.[22]
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- ^ "England plan for full calendar and return of crowds in 2021 home season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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- ^ "England vs India to kick off the second World Test Championship". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "BCCI in talks with ECB to tweak India vs England Test series, carve out window for IPL 2021: Report". Times Now News. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "BCCI asks ECB to rejig Tests schedule for IPL window". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Bhargav, Dixit (26 August 2021). "England cricket black armbands: Why are England cricket players wearing black armbands today in Leeds Test?". The SportsRush. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "4th Test: India wears black armbands in memory of Vasoo Paranjpe". The Indian Express. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Trent Bridge Test ends in a draw after day-five washout". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Mohammed Siraj's late strikes hand India famous win in Lord's Test". The National. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "England v India: Ollie Robinson takes 5-65 to seal huge Headingley win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Joe Root hails 'clinical' England as he earns his record-breaking 27th win as Test captain". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "England v India: Jasprit Bumrah sets up tourists' win at The Oval". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "England-India fifth Test at Old Trafford cancelled over Covid-19 fears in tourists' camp". The Cricketer. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Statement: Fifth Test between England and India cancelled". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "England v India 2021: Fifth Test at Old Trafford cancelled amid Covid-19 concerns". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Manchester Test postponed indefinitely over Covid-19 fears". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Fifth Test at Manchester called off". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
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- ^ "England and India to conclude LV=Insurance Test series next year". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "England romp to record run chase against India as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hit hundreds on final day at Edgbaston". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "England v India: Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow complete record chase at Edgbaston". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 July 2022.