England have been nudged into 3/1 with most bookmakers to win the first test against India after Virat Kohli’s withdrawal.
Virat Kohli has been ruled out of this week’s first test between India and England, pushing the hosts out from 2/5 to 1/2 to win the match.
The 35-year-old former captain, fourth on the list of all-time leading run-scorers in tests for India with 8,848, will miss the first two matches of the five-test series for personal reasons.
India vs England Dates
| Test Number | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| First Test | 25th-29th Jan | Hyderabad |
| Second Test | 2nd-6th Feb | Visakhapatnam |
| Third Test | 15th-19th Feb | Rajkot |
| Fourth Test | 23rd-27th Feb | Ranchi |
| Fifth Test | 7th-11th Mar | Dharamsala |
India vs England First Test Betting Odds
| Result | Best Odds | Worst Odds |
|---|---|---|
| India | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| England | 7/1 | 5/1 |
| Draw | 7/2 | 13/5 |
India remain a best price 1/2 on William Hill to win the first test in Hyderabad (66% implied chance) despite the absence of their star batsmen, Virat Kohli.
England have been shortened from 7/2 to 10/3 or 3/1 with most bookmakers but remain a best price 7/2 with William Hill (22% implied chance).
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Have England won a test series in India?
It's been more than 11 years since England's 2-1 series win in India, led by Alastair Cook. No visiting team has prevailed in the country since, or even held them to a draw.
India vs England Results
England lead the head-to-head in test matches 50-31 from 131 matches (50 draws). The most recent series finished 2-2 in England, before which the previous four series had been won by the home team. The last whitewash was India's 4-0 series win when England visited seven years ago.
India vs England UK Time & Channel
TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) have secured the broadcast rights for England’s five-match test series in India this winter, starting on Thursday 25th January. All of the matches start at 4 am GMT.
