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The five-match Test series is a proud battle for India. The match will start at 3.30 pm Indian time and will be telecast live on Sony channels. Captain Virat Kohli and his team are aiming to answer those who questioned India’s performance when they lost the Test Championship final with their best performance in the series. Defeating England at home would be a huge boon for the Indian team, especially considering that India have not won a series in England since 2007.
India have five Tests to play against England. The tournament will take place from August 4 to September 14 in Nottingham, London, Leeds and Manchester. However, just before the start of the series, India suffered a major setback. Opener Mayank Agarwal was injured during training. Mayank Agarwal was hit in the head by a bouncer by India pacer Mohammad Siraj during training. Earlier, India lost opener Shubhman Gill due to injury.
India need another series win over England to overcome the fatigue of defeat in the Test Championship final. The Test series against England is as important as the Test Championship final. The series is part of the Second World Test Championship. The Test series between India and England in their home country is known as the Pataudi Trophy. India has not been able to acquire it since 2007. The team led by Rahul Dravid won the series for India that day. The last time this happened was in 2018. Jose Buttler led England to a 4-1 victory over Virat Kohli and his team-mates.
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