India vs England
Famous venues have been overlooked for the series, with no games in any of Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai or Ahmedabad, home to the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest in the world. The five games will be played in the eastern cities of Hyderabad and Vizag, before the two teams will travel to the west, with Rajkot hosting the third match. India and England will fly east once more, playing in Ranchi before concluding the series in the scenic Dharamsala in the north.
The first Test will begin on January 25, with only a four-day gap between the first and second games. There will be an eight-day break between the second and third Tests, with another six-day gap as teams travel to Ranchi for the fourth Test. The last Test will be held on March 7, eight days after the end of the fourth Test.