In an interview with JioCinema, Rahul Dravid stated, “It’s going to take a lot out of us.” India has not lost in 2024 thus far. They defeated Afghanistan in the three-match Twenty20 International series at home after winning the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Now, in what looks to be an exciting five-match Test series, Rohit Sharma‘s team will host England.
The first Test match is scheduled to start at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday, January 25. India’s head coach Rahul Dravid expressed his excitement for the series while complimenting England on their recent red-ball cricket accomplishments.
“I’m excited about it; it promises to be a fascinating series. England is a strong team that has recently produced some excellent cricket. Five matches in the next few months is a lot of cricket. None of us have played a five-match Test series in a very long time.
Anticipating reuniting with the group on the twentieth: Rahul Dravid
Additionally, Rahul Dravid stated that on Saturday, January 20 in Hyderabad, Rohit Sharma and company will start preparing for the series. Before reporting to camp, those of the Test squad who participated in the Afghanistan series will get two days off. It will need quick thinking for captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mukesh Kumar, and Avesh Khan to go from the game’s shortest format to its longest.
“Looking forward to getting back with the group on the 20th, have a few days of lead-in preparation and hopefully play some good cricket over the next couple of months,” said Dravid.
The remaining four Test matches of the series will be held at Visakhapatnam, Rajkot, Ranchi, and Dharamsala following the opening Test in Hyderabad. The 51-year-old anticipated a large turnout of supporters for Test cricket in each of the five locations. In the UAE, England held an 11-day training camp. In order to win the 2012 Test series against India, Ben Stokes and company will try to emulate the valiant actions of Alastair Cook’s team.
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