English cricket team in India in 2020–21#2nd ODI

Originally, England were scheduled to tour India in September and October 2020 to play the ODI and T20I matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/complete-schedule-of-indian-cricket-team-in-2020-including-the-all-important-tour-of-australia-and-t20-world-cup-1.957676 |title=Complete schedule of Indian cricket team in 2020 including the all-important tour of Australia and T20 World Cup |work=The National |access-date=30 December 2019}} However, after the 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic,{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1733341 |title=Men's T20 World Cup postponement FAQs |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 July 2020}} the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) was rescheduled to be played in its place.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53693968 |title=England's white-ball tour of India postponed until 2021 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=7 August 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28714863/india-play-day-night-test-australia-ahmedabad-england |title=India to play day-night Test in Australia, Ahmedabad likely to host pink-ball Test against England |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 February 2020}} The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the changes to England's tour in August 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1749739/england-men-s-white-ball-tour-to-india-postponed-until-early-2021 |title=England men's white-ball Tour to India postponed until early 2021 |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=7 August 2020}}

On 20 August 2020, Sourav Ganguly, president of the BCCI, said that India would host England to fulfil their Future Tours Programme (FTP) commitments.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29715376/sourav-ganguly-commits-india-hosting-england-february-2021 |title=Sourav Ganguly commits to India hosting England in February 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 August 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29919102/india-vs-england-tests,-ipl-2021-held-uae |title=India v England Tests, IPL 2021 could be held in the UAE |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/uae-one-step-closer-to-hosting-india-england-series-1.1079858 |title=UAE one step closer to hosting India-England series |work=The National |access-date=19 September 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29993123/sourav-ganguly-priority-host-england-series-india-covid-19-threat |title=Sourav Ganguly: 'Priority' is to host England series in India despite Covid-19 threat |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 September 2020}}

The tour's itinerary originally was scheduled to have five Tests, three ODIs and three T20I matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29613227/england-white-ball-tour-india-postponed-2021 |title=England white-ball tour of India postponed until 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 August 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30379087/ind-vs-eng-sourav-ganguly-five-t20is,-fewer-tests-england-tour-india-eye-2021-t20-world-cup |title=Ganguly: Five T20Is, fewer Tests in England's tour of India with eye on 2021 T20 World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=24 November 2020}} 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.{{cite web|last=Dhyani|first=Kunal|date=2021-01-01|title=IPL 2021: Good news, government to allow 50% fans in the stadium for IPL 2021 and England tour of India|url=https://www.insidesport.co/ipl-2021-good-news-government-to-allow-50-fans-in-the-stadium-for-ipl-2021-and-england-tour-of-india/|access-date=1 January 2021|website=InsideSport|language=en-gb|archive-date=31 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231081416/https://www.insidesport.co/ipl-2021-good-news-government-to-allow-50-fans-in-the-stadium-for-ipl-2021-and-england-tour-of-india/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/no-spectators-will-be-allowed-in-stadiums-during-england-tour-of-india/ |title=No spectators will be allowed in stadiums during England tour of India |work=CricTracker |access-date=12 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-vs-england-chennai-tests-set-to-be-played-behind-closed-doors-1248869 |title=First two India-England Tests in Chennai set to be played behind closed doors |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 January 2021}} However, the decision was later reversed, with up to 50% of fans allowed to attend the second Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/crowds-allowed-up-to-50-capacity-for-second-india-england-test-1249872 |title=Crowds allowed up to 50% capacity for second India-England Test |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 February 2021}} On 27 January 2021, the England team arrived in Chennai to begin their quarantine ahead of the first Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/england-cricket-players-arrive-in-chennai-for-tests-versus-india/article33674030.ece |title=England cricket players arrive in Chennai for Tests versus India |work=The Hindu |access-date=27 January 2021}}

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Nitin Menon would be one of the on-field umpires for the first two Test matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-2021-no-neutral-umpires-for-india-vs-england-test-series-1249492 |title=No neutral umpires for India vs England Tests; Nitin Menon, Anil Chaudhary, Virender Sharma to officiate in Chennai |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 January 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/115969/nitin-menon-home-umpire-india-vs-england-test-series |title=Anil Chaudhary, Virender Sharma set to debut as umpires in Tests |work=CricBuzz |access-date=28 January 2021}} The same set of match officials were retained for the third and fourth Test matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116284/icc-announce-same-match-officials-for-remaining-ind-eng-tests-england-cricket-tour-of-india-2021 |title=ICC announce same match officials for remaining IND-ENG Tests |work=CricBuzz |access-date=18 February 2021}}

Ahead of the first Test, Channel 4 secured the live broadcasting rights for the Test matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-v-england-2020-21-channel-4-secure-free-to-air-uk-coverage-of-england-india-test-series-1249970 |title=Channel 4 secure free-to-air UK coverage of England-India Test series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 February 2021}} The last time the channel screened live Test cricket in the United Kingdom was for the 2005 Ashes series.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/02/channel-4-wins-rights-for-england-test-cricket-tour-of-india |title=Channel 4 wins rights for England's Test cricket tour of India |work=The Guardian |access-date=2 February 2021}} It was also the first full broadcast of an England overseas Test series on terrestrial television in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55902859 |title=India v England: Channel 4 to broadcast tour for first live free-to-air Test coverage since 2005 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=3 February 2021}}

Crowds were allowed to attend the first two T20I matches, with more than 66,000 fans attending each of the two games.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56400859 |title=India v England: Remaining three T20s in Ahmedabad to be played behind closed doors |work=BBC Sport |access-date=15 March 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-vs-england-2021-remaining-t20is-to-be-played-behind-closed-doors-in-ahmedabad-1254967 |title=Remaining India-England T20Is to be played behind closed doors |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 March 2021}}

On 19 January 2021, the BCCI named India's squad for the first two Test matches.{{cite web|url=https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/19/virat-kohli-back-for-first-two-england-tests-hardik-pandya-and-axar-patel-receive-call-ups |title=Virat Kohli back for first two England Tests; Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel receive call-ups |work=Sports Cafe |access-date=19 January 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/148377/india-s-squad-for-first-two-tests-against-england-announced |title=India's squad for first two Tests against England announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=19 January 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55747795 |title=India v England: Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer return to Joe Root's squad for first two Tests in Ahmedabad |work=BBC Sport |access-date=21 January 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2010611/pope-added-to-test-squad-for-india-series |title=Ollie Pope added to Test squad for India series |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=3 February 2021}} The following day, Zak Crawley was ruled out of England's squad for the first two Tests with a wrist sprain.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-vs-england-2020-21-zak-crawley-suffers-suspected-broken-wrist-after-slipping-in-chennai-nets-1249974 |title=Zak Crawley out of first two Tests against India with wrist sprain |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 February 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116058/knee-injury-rules-axar-patel-out-of-first-england-test-india-vs-england-cricbuzzcom |title=Knee injury rules Axar Patel out of first England Test |work=CricBuzz |access-date=5 February 2021}} England's Jos Buttler was rested for the last three Tests.{{cite news |last1=Ehantharajah |first1=Vithushan |title=Chris Silverwood stands by England’s selection policy ahead of India series |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-squad-india-series-chris-silverwood-b1792982.html |access-date=15 April 2024 |work=The Independent |date=26 January 2021}} Jofra Archer was ruled out of England's squad for the second Test due to an elbow injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/11/jofra-archer-set-to-miss-second-test-in-blow-to-england-hopes-india-cricket |title=Jofra Archer to miss second Test against India in blow to England's hopes |work=The Guardian |access-date=11 February 2021}} Ahead of the second Test, both Shahbaz Nadeem and Rahul Chahar were withdrawn from India's squad, returning to the reserves.{{cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/shahbaz-nadeem-rahul-chahar-withdrawn-from-india-test-squad-axar-patel-available-for-selection-for-2nd-test-against-england-in-chennai-101613059121946-amp.html |title=Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Chahar withdrawn from India Test squad for England series |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=12 February 2021}}

Following the conclusion of the second Test, Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood were added to England's squad for the third Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2031556/england-men-name-squad-for-third-india-test |title=England Men name squad for third India Test |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=16 February 2021}} Moeen Ali returned home to England, therefore missing the last two Test matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-2nd-test-moeen-ali-chooses-to-leave-test-tour-despite-eight-wicket-return-1251979 |title=Moeen Ali chooses to leave Test tour despite eight-wicket return |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 February 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-test-series-umesh-yadav-replaces-shardul-thakur-for-ahmedabad-tests-against-england-1252111 |title=Umesh Yadav replaces Shardul Thakur for Ahmedabad Tests against England |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 February 2021}} The BCCI also retained the same five net bowlers, K. S. Bharat and Rahul Chahar as standby players,{{cite news |title=India vs England: India keep all players in squad for last two Tests except Shardul Thakur; Umesh Yadav's inclusion subject to fitness |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/england-in-india/india-vs-england-india-keep-all-players-in-squad-for-last-two-tests-except-shardul-thakur-umesh-yadavs-inclusion-subject-to-fitness/articleshow/81052920.cms |access-date=10 December 2024 |work=Times of India |agency=PTI |date=17 February 2021}} and released Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem and Priyank Panchal for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/150309/india-s-squad-for-last-two-tests-against-england-announced |title=India's squad for last two Tests against England announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=17 February 2021}} England's Sam Curran was originally going to be available for the fourth Test,{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2034039/sam-curran |title=Update: Sam Curran's return to India tour |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=18 February 2021}} but was ruled out of the Test match due to the logistical challenges during the pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-in-india-2020-21-sam-curran-out-of-india-tests-due-to-difficulties-in-travelling-to-ahmedabad-solo-1252204 |title=Sam Curran out of India Tests due to difficulties in travelling to Ahmedabad solo |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 February 2021}} Ahead of the fourth Test, Jasprit Bumrah and Chris Woakes were released from India's and England's squads respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-v-england-2020-21-chris-woakes-flies-home-from-india-tour-after-lengthy-spell-on-england-s-sidelines-1253242 |title=Chris Woakes flies home from India Test tour after lengthy spell on England's sidelines |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/150917/jasprit-bumrah-released-from-india-s-squad |title=Jasprit Bumrah released from India's squad |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=27 February 2021}}

On 11 February 2021, England announced their T20I squad with Jake Ball and Matt Parkinson being named as reserves.{{cite web| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-vs-england-t20is-2020-21-liam-livingstone-recalled-to-england-t20i-squad-but-alex-hales-out-of-favour-1251358 |title=Liam Livingstone recalled to England T20I squad but Alex Hales remains out of favour |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 February 2021}} Danny Briggs, Tom Helm and Will Jacks were also named as non-travelling reserves for England's limited-overs fixtures.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252137.html |title=Danny Briggs put on standby for England's limited-overs tour of India |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 February 2021}} Rahul Chahar was added to India's T20I squad, after being one of the standby players for the Test series.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/rahul-chahar-in-line-for-t20i-return-amid-fitness-concerns-over-rahul-tewatia-varun-chakravarthy-report/730483 |title=Rahul Chahar in line for T20I return amid fitness concerns over Rahul Tewatia, Varun Chakravarthy: Report |work=Times Now News |access-date=18 March 2021}} On 19 March 2021, India named their ODI squad, with Prasidh Krishna, Krunal Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav earning their maiden call-ups.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-odi-series-prasidh-krishna-called-up-for-odi-series-against-england-1255237 |title=Prasidh Krishna called up for ODI series against England |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 March 2021}} Two days later, England confirmed their ODI squad, with Jofra Archer being ruled out due to an elbow injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56474272 |title=England in India 2021: Jofra Archer misses ODI series with elbow injury |work=BBC Sport |access-date=21 March 2021}} Jake Ball, Chris Jordan and Dawid Malan remained with the England squad as reserve players.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jofra-archer-to-miss-india-odis-and-start-of-ipl-season-ecb-confirms-1256002 |title=Jofra Archer to miss India ODIs and start of IPL season, ECB confirms |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 March 2021}} Shreyas Iyer injured his shoulder in the first ODI match, and was ruled out of India's squad for the remaining two fixtures.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-2021-shreyas-iyer-out-of-england-odis-set-to-miss-first-half-of-ipl-also-1256621 |title=Shreyas Iyer out of England ODIs; set to miss first half of IPL also |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=24 March 2021}} Eoin Morgan was ruled out of final two ODIs, with Jos Buttler captaining England in Morgan's absence.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56526058 |title=England in India: Eoin Morgan out of final two one-day internationals with hand injury |work=BBC Sport |access-date=25 March 2021}} Sam Billings was also ruled out of the second ODI with Dawid Malan added to England's squad.{{cite web| url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2077364 |title=England Men ODI squad update |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=25 March 2021}}

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{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 5–9 February 2021

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 578 (190.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Joe Root 218 (377)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Jasprit Bumrah 3/84 (36 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 337 (95.5 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Rishabh Pant 91 (88)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Dom Bess 4/76 (26 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 178 (46.3 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Joe Root 40 (32)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ravichandran Ashwin 6/61 (17.3 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 192 (58.1 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Virat Kohli 72 (104)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Jack Leach 4/76 (26 overs)

| result = England won by 227 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243384.html Scorecard]

| venue = M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

| umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Joe Root (Eng)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) stood in his first Test as an umpire.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/two-indian-umpires-to-officiate-in-a-test-for-1st-time-after-1994-1766023-2021-02-04 |title=Chennai Test: For 1st time since February 1994, 2 Indian umpires will stand in a Test match in India |work=India Today |access-date=5 February 2021}}

• Joe Root (Eng) played in his 100th Test.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-in-india-2020-21-joe-root-100th-test-timeline-1249870 |title=Joe Root goes full circle to reach 100th Test |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=5 February 2021}}
• Jos Buttler (Eng) played in his 50th Test.{{cite web |url= https://www.thequint.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-england-win-toss-opt-to-bat-first-against-india-in-chennai-test |title=England Win Toss, Bat First in Chennai; Ishant Returns to XI |work=The Quint |access-date=5 February 2021}}
• Joe Root (Eng) scored his 20th century in Tests,{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12209141/joe-root-marks-his-100th-test-with-special-hundred-for-england-on-day-one-of-first-test-in-india |title=Joe Root marks his 100th Test with special hundred for England on day one of first Test in India |work=Sky Sports |access-date=5 February 2021}} and became the first batsman to score a double century in his 100th Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016173 |title=Record double ton from Root strengthens England's grip on first Test |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 February 2021}}
• Ishant Sharma (Ind) took his 300th wicket in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ishant-sharma-300-test-wickets-india-vs-england-1st-test-day-4-chennai-cricket-1767029-2021-02-08 |title=India vs England: Ishant Sharma becomes only 3rd India pacer to pick 300 Test wickets |work=India Today |access-date=8 February 2021}}
• Jack Leach (Eng) took his 50th wicket in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-1st-test-2021-stat-highlights-day-5-team-india-suffers-first-test-defeat-at-home-after-four-years-as-three-lions-win-by-227-runs-2311432.html |title=India vs England 1st Test 2021 Stat Highlights Day 5: Team India Suffers First Test Defeat at Home After Four Years as Three Lions Win by 227 Runs |work=Lastly |access-date=9 February 2021}}
• World Test Championship points: England 30, India 0.

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 13–17 February 2021While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the second Test reached a result in four days, the third Test reached a result in two days, and the fourth Test reached a result in three days.

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 329 (95.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Rohit Sharma 161 (231)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Moeen Ali 4/128 (29 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 134 (59.5 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Ben Foakes 42* (107)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Ravichandran Ashwin 5/43 (23.5 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 286 (85.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Ravichandran Ashwin 106 (148)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Moeen Ali 4/98 (32 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 164 (54.2 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Moeen Ali 43 (18)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Axar Patel 5/60 (21 overs)

| result = India won by 317 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243385.html Scorecard]

| venue = M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

| umpires = Nitin Menon (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)

| motm = Ravichandran Ashwin (Ind)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Axar Patel (Ind) made his Test debut.

• Virender Sharma (Ind) stood in his first Test as an umpire.{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/indian-umpires-anil-chaudhary-and-virender-sharma-to-make-their-test-debuts-in-the-india-england-tests/ |title=Indian umpires Anil Chaudhary and Virender Sharma to make their Test debuts in the India-England Tests |work=CricTracker |access-date=13 February 2021}}
• Ravichandran Ashwin (Ind) became the first bowler to dismiss 200 left-handers in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-england-r-ashwin-becomes-1st-bowler-to-dismiss-200-left-handed-batsmen-in-tests-1769135-2021-02-14|title=R Ashwin becomes 1st bowler to dismiss 200 left-handed batsmen in Tests |work=India Today |access-date=15 February 2021}}
• Ravichandran Ashwin also became the first cricketer for India to take a five-wicket haul and score a century three times in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/stats-all-round-ashwin-goes-past-sobers-and-kallis-1251841 |title=Stats - All-round Ashwin goes past Sobers, Kallis |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 February 2021}}
• Axar Patel became the ninth bowler for India to take a five-wicket haul on debut in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-england-axar-patel-joins-elite-list-after-taking-5-wicket-haul-on-test-debut-1769727-2021-02-16 |title=India vs England: Axar Patel joins elite list after taking 5-wicket haul on Test debut |work=India Today |access-date=16 February 2021}}
• World Test Championship points: India 30, England 0.

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 24–28 February 2021

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 112 (48.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Zak Crawley 53 (84)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Axar Patel 6/38 (21.4 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 145 (53.2 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Rohit Sharma 66 (96)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Joe Root 5/8 (6.2 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 81 (30.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Ben Stokes 25 (34)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Axar Patel 5/32 (15 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 49/0 (7.4 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Rohit Sharma 25* (25)

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = India won by 10 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243386.html Scorecard]

| venue = Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

| umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Axar Patel (Ind)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Ishant Sharma (Ind) played in his 100th Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-3rd-test-ishant-sharma-100th-test-winning-world-test-championship-will-be-same-as-winning-world-cup-1252611 |title=Ishant Sharma ahead of 100th Test: Winning WTC will be the same feeling as winning the World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=24 February 2021}}

• Joe Root (Eng) took his first five-wicket haul in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/india-win-inside-two-days-as-england-are-bowled-out-for-81-dcx5g67dt |title=Joe Root takes five for eight as India collapse to 145 all out |work=The Times |access-date=25 February 2021}}
• Ravichandran Ashwin (Ind) became the second-fastest bowler, in terms of matches played, to take 400 wickets in Tests (77).{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-3rd-test-r-ashwin-stats-lethal-at-home-and-india-s-new-ball-spearhead-1253013 |title=R Ashwin stats: Lethal at home and India's new-ball spearhead |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 February 2021}}
• This was the shortest completed Test match, in terms of balls bowled, since January 1935 (842).{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/1253038-1253038 |title=Ahmedabad pink-ball Test: Shortest completed match since 1935 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 February 2021}}
• World Test Championship points: India 30, England 0.

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 4–8 March 2021

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 205 (75.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Ben Stokes 55 (121)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Axar Patel 4/68 (26 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 365 (114.4 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Rishabh Pant 101 (118)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Ben Stokes 4/89 (27.4 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 135 (54.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Dan Lawrence 50 (95)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ravichandran Ashwin 5/47 (22.5 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = India won by an innings and 25 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243387.html Scorecard]

| venue = Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

| umpires = Nitin Menon (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)

| motm = Rishabh Pant (Ind)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Ravichandran Ashwin (Ind) took his 30th five-wicket haul in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-vs-england-2021-4th-test-stats-one-of-england-s-worst-batting-series-since-1909-1253989 |title=One of England's worst batting series since 1909 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 March 2021}}

• As a result of this match India qualified to the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-4th-test-india-set-up-world-test-championship-title-clash-with-new-zealand-1253974 |title=India set up WTC final clash with New Zealand |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-2020-21-1243364/india-vs-england-4th-test-1243387/match-report |title=Five each for R Ashwin, Axar Patel; India wrap up victory to make WTC final |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 March 2023}}
• World Test Championship points: India 30, England 0.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 12 March 2021

| time = 19:00

| night = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 124/7 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Shreyas Iyer 67 (48)

| wickets1 = Jofra Archer 3/23 (4 overs)

| score2 = 130/2 (15.3 overs)

| runs2 = Jason Roy 49 (32)

| wickets2 = Washington Sundar 1/18 (2.3 overs)

| result = England won by 8 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243388.html Scorecard]

| venue = Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

| umpires = K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Jofra Archer (Eng)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 14 March 2021

| time = 19:00

| night = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 164/6 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Jason Roy 46 (35)

| wickets1 = Washington Sundar 2/29 (4 overs)
Shardul Thakur 2/29 (4 overs)

| score2 = 166/3 (17.5 overs)

| runs2 = Virat Kohli 73* (49)

| wickets2 = Sam Curran 1/22 (4 overs)

| result = India won by 7 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243389.html Scorecard]

| venue = Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

| umpires = K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Anil Chaudhary (Ind)

| motm = Ishan Kishan (Ind)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav (Ind) both made their T20I debuts.

• Ishan Kishan became the second Indian batsman to score a fifty on debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-vs-england-2nd-t20i-ishan-kishan-only-the-second-indian-batsman-to-score-fifty-on-t20i-debut-101615739656223.html#:~:text=India%20vs%20England%3A%20Ishan%20Kishan,a%20fifty%20on%20T20I%20debut |title=Ishan Kishan only the second Indian batsman to score fifty on T20I debut|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=15 March 2021}}
• Virat Kohli (Ind) became the first male cricketer to score 3,000 runs in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2063578 |title=Magic Mohali and an Eden Gardens classic: Kohli's road to 3000 T20I runs |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 March 2021}}

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 16 March 2021

| time = 19:00

| night = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 156/6 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Virat Kohli 77* (46)

| wickets1 = Mark Wood 3/31 (4 overs)

| score2 = 158/2 (18.2 overs)

| runs2 = Jos Buttler 83* (52)

| wickets2 = Washington Sundar 1/26 (4 overs)

| result = England won by 8 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243390.html Scorecard]

| venue = Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

| umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)

| motm = Jos Buttler (Eng)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Eoin Morgan became the first male cricketer for England to play in 100 T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/sports/eoin-morgan-set-to-become-1st-england-cricketer-to-play-100-t20is-370721 |title=Eoin Morgan set to become 1st England cricketer to play 100 T20Is |work=Wion News |access-date=16 March 2021}}

• Jonny Bairstow (Eng) scored his 1,000th run in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12247559/jos-buttler-scores-83-not-out-as-england-beat-india-to-take-2-1-lead-in-five-match-t20-series |title=Jos Buttler scores 83 not out as England beat India to take 2-1 lead in five-match T20 series |work=Sky Sports |access-date=16 March 2021}}

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 18 March 2021

| time = 19:00

| night = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 185/8 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Suryakumar Yadav 57 (31)

| wickets1 = Jofra Archer 4/33 (4 overs)

| score2 = 177/8 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Ben Stokes 46 (23)

| wickets2 = Shardul Thakur 3/42 (4 overs)

| result = India won by 8 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243391.html Scorecard]

| venue = Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

| umpires = K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Suryakumar Yadav (Ind)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Jonny Bairstow (Eng) played in his 50th T20I.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-ind-vs-eng-2021-there-s-huge-amount-talk-pitch-jonny-bairstow|title="There's not a huge amount of talk about the pitch" - Jonny Bairstow|work=Sportskeeda|access-date=19 March 2021}}

• Jason Roy (Eng) scored his 1,000th run in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiafantasy.com/cricket/cricket-news/4th-t20i-ind-vs-eng-stats-highlights-from-4th-t20i/ |title=4th T20I, IND vs ENG Stats Highlights from 4th T20I |work=India Fantasy |access-date=19 March 2021}}

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 20 March 2021

| time = 19:00

| night = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 224/2 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Virat Kohli 80* (52)

| wickets1 = Ben Stokes 1/26 (3 overs)

| score2 = 188/8 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Dawid Malan 68 (46)

| wickets2 = Shardul Thakur 3/45 (4 overs)

| result = India won by 36 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243392.html Scorecard]

| venue = Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

| umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Ind)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Dawid Malan (Eng) became the quickest batsman, in terms of innings, to score 1,000 runs in T20Is (24).{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/dawid-malan-pips-babar-azam-virat-kohli-to-become-fastest-to-score-1000-t20i-runs/735100 |title=Dawid Malan pips Babar Azam, Virat Kohli to become fastest to score 1000 T20I runs |work=Times Now News |access-date=20 March 2021}}

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 23 March 2021

| time = 13:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 317/5 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Shikhar Dhawan 98 (106)

| wickets1 = Ben Stokes 3/34 (8 overs)

| score2 = 251 (42.1 overs)

| runs2 = Jonny Bairstow 94 (66)

| wickets2 = Prasidh Krishna 4/54 (8.1 overs)

| result = India won by 66 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243393.html Scorecard]

| venue = Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

| umpires = K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Shikhar Dhawan (Ind)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Prasidh Krishna and Krunal Pandya (Ind) both made their ODI debuts.

• Krunal Pandya (Ind) scored the fastest fifty on debut in ODIs (26 balls).{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/krunal-pandya-world-record-fastest-fifty-odi-debut-india-15th-player-pune-odi-1782742-2021-03-23 |title=India vs England: Krunal Pandya sets new world record with 26-ball 50 on ODI debut |work=India Today |access-date=23 March 2021}}
• World Cup Super League points: India 10, England 0.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 26 March 2021

| time = 13:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 336/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = KL Rahul 108 (114)

| wickets1 = Reece Topley 2/50 (8 overs)

| score2 = 337/4 (43.3 overs)

| runs2 = Jonny Bairstow 124 (112)

| wickets2 = Prasidh Krishna 2/58 (10 overs)

| result = England won by 6 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243394.html Scorecard]

| venue = Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

| umpires = Nitin Menon (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)

| motm = Jonny Bairstow (Eng)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Liam Livingstone (Eng) made his ODI debut.

• World Cup Super League points: England 10, India 0.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 28 March 2021

| time = 13:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 329 (48.2 overs)

| runs1 = Rishabh Pant 78 (62)

| wickets1 = Mark Wood 3/34 (7 overs)

| score2 = 322/9 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Sam Curran 95* (83)

| wickets2 = Shardul Thakur 4/67 (10 overs)

| result = India won by 7 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243395.html Scorecard]

| venue = Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

| umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Sam Curran (Eng)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = World Cup Super League points: India 10, England 0.

}}

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