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India will take on England in the final Test of the five-match series, starting March 7 in Dharamsala. However, the host have already claimed the series after they won the fourth Test in Ranchi by five-wickets under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. The final match could be a dead-rubber but will be a crucial match as the teams' eye to better their positions in WTC 2023-25 cycle.
Talking about the series, the visitors came to the sub-continent with the much hype surrounding their approach of “Bazball” and its success on spin-friendly tracks of India. However, they clinched the opening Test by 28 runs in Hyderabad, they failed to capitalize on that momentum as they lot three game on the trot.
However, India bounced back in the series riding on the exploits of young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Rohit Sharma’s side won the three Tests on the trot, ending England’s hope of a series win in India and extending their drought since 2012.
With the series already done and dusted, the final Test provides an opportunity to both the sides to examine their bench strength. For India, Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal is likely to make his Test debut replacing the struggling Rajat Patidar while the visitors would be keen to go with young pacer Gus Atkinson.
Let us look at all the details for the fifth Test of the India versus England series.
When and where will the fifth Test between India and England take place?
The fifth Test between India and England will take place from March 7-11, 2024 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala from 9:30 a.m. IST.
What are the squads of India and England?
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Dhruv Jurel, KS Bharat, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar
England: Ben Stokes (c), Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes, James Anderson, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Dan Lawrence
Where to watch the broadcast of the India vs England fifth Test in India?
The broadcasting rights for the India versus England fifth Test match are with Viacom 18. Hence, one can watch the live telecast on Sports 18 channels in India.
Where to watch the live streaming of the India vs England fifth Test in India?
The live streaming of the fifth Test between India and England will be available on the Jio Cinema in India.
Where to catch the live ball-by-ball commentary and score updates of the India vs England fifth Test match in India?
The live ball-by-ball commentary and score updates around England’s tour of India are available on SportsTiger app and website.
