BCCI and ECB on Thursday announced the schedule for India vs England 2020 series to play 4 Test, 5 T20I, and 3 ODI matches during Feb-March 2020.
England tour of India 2020
The renovated Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad will host two Tests and five T20 internationals during England’s tour of India early next year, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Thursday. One of the Tests will be a day-night affair, starting February 24.
“Two Tests and five T20 internationals between India and England will be played in Ahmedabad. The third and fourth Tests will be played in Ahmedabad. The third Test will be a pink-ball, day-night Test, while the fourth Test will be a day game. The day-night Test will be played from February 24,” Shah told reporters at the inauguration of the Gujarat Cricket Association’s indoor cricket academy in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
“The much-awaited marquee series will kickstart with a 4-match Test series for Anthony de Mello Trophy, the first of which will be played in Chennai from the 5th of February. Chennai will also host the second Test while the newly built Sardar Patel Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the remaining two Test matches,” it said.
Chennai and Ahmedabad to host four-match Test series for Anthony de Mello Trophy, #TeamIndia‘s 2nd pink-ball Test at home to be played at Motera from 24th – 28th Feb.#INDvENG
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The BCCI has restricted the tour to just three venues keeping in mind the current pandemic situation prevailing in the country.#INDvENG
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“The last leg of the tour will feature ODIs and all three matches will be held in Pune. The BCCI has restricted the tour to just three venues keeping in mind the current pandemic situation prevailing in the country,” it added.
India vs England Schedule 2020
Test Schedule
| S.No. | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 5th _ 9th Feb | 1st Test | Chennai |
| 2 | 13th – 17th Feb | 2nd Test | Chennai |
| 3 | 24th – 28th Feb | 3rd Test (D/N) | Ahmedabad |
| 4 | 4th — 8th March | 4th Test | Ahmedabad |
T20I Schedule
| S.No. | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 12th March | 1st T20I | Ahmedabad |
| 2 | 14th March | 2nd T20I | Ahmedabad |
| 3 | 16th March | 3rd T20I | Ahmedabad |
| 4 | 18th March | 4th T20I | Ahmedabad |
| 5 | 20th March | 5th T20I | Ahmedabad |
ODI Schedule
| S.No. | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 23rd March | 1st ODI | Pune |
| 2 | 26th March | 2nd ODI | Pune |
| 3 | 28th March | 3rd ODI | Pune |
Motera stadium
The new Motera stadium is said to be the world’s largest cricket stadium with a seating capacity of 110,000, built at a cost of Rs 700 crore. It was set for a gala opening through an exhibition match between Asia XI and World XI in March this year, but the pandemic forced a cancellation.
