England vs India, Test series and tour: Full schedule and fixtures

England face perhaps the stiffest test of their new regime with a five-match series in India, starting in late January

Staff work on the field ahead of the 2023 ICC men's cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on October 6, 2023
England's five Test series in India will conclude in Dharamsala Credit: AFP/Arun Sankar

England begin a busy year of Test cricket with a five-match series in India, as they aim to continue their ‘Bazball’ revolution in the subcontinent. 

Since Brendon McCullum took over the reins of the Test team in 2022 England are yet to lose a Test series at home or away, winning four and drawing three. Their overall Test win-loss record is at 14 victories and six defeats in the same period. 

An intense six-week tour of India is likely to be another stern test of the ‘new England’. The last time they toured there they were on the end of a 3-1 hiding. They won the first Test but then lost the next three heavily by 317 runs, 10 wickets and an innings and 25 runs respectively. 

Indeed, since their famous 2-1 victory in 2012/3 England have won just one Test out of nine in India, losing seven and drawing the other one. 

The tour comes after England’s white-ball side end their year with a T20 and one-day international tour of the West Indies

When is it?

The five-Test series runs from January 25 2024 until March 11 2024, assuming the final Test goes the full five days. 

What is the full fixture list and schedule?

All times Greenwich Mean Time

1st Test: January 25–29, Hyderabad (4am)
2nd Test: February 2–6,  Visakhapatnam (4am)
3rd Test: February 15–19, Rajkot (4am)
4th Test: February 23-27, Ranchi (4am)
5th Test: March 7–11, Dharamsala (4am)

What are the most recent Test results between the two teams?

England and India's last five Tests have all been held in England Credit: AFP/Paul Ellis

July 2022: England won by seven wickets
September 2021: India won by 157 runs
August 2021: England won by an innings and 76 runs
August 2021: India won by 151 runs
August 2021: Match drawn

What are the venues and stadiums for the Tests?

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium/Uppal Stadium

The five-Test series kicks off in Hyderabad Credit: Getty Images/Alex Davidson

Location: Hyderabad
Established: 2003
Capacity: 55,000

Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium

Location: Visakhapatnam 
Established: 2003 
Capacity: 40,000

Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium/Khandheri Cricket Stadium

Location: Rajkot 
Established: 2009 
Capacity: 28,000

Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium

Location: Ranchi 
Established: 2011
Capacity: 50,000

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

The HPCA Stadium has hosted several World Cup games Credit: AFP/Arun Sankar

Location: Dharamsala
Established: 2003
Capacity: 23,000