Joe Root and co. arrive in Chennai ahead of India tour, local fans welcome them: WATCH

upcoming India vs England series will mark return of international cricket on Indian soil after COVID-19 enforced sabbatical. India will host England for four Test matches, five T20Is and three ODIs. England cricket team touched down in Chennai on Wednesday. encounter between two cricketing giants promises to be an exhilarating one considering ir recent form. 

India vs England: England players reach Chennai ahe of ir much-anticipated series 

Joe Root-led side played outstanding cricket during ir recently concluded Sri Lanka tour. having won both ir Test matches comprehensively will give m immense confidence ahe of ir Indian assignment. y flew from Sri Lanka to Chennai and heed straight to Hotel Leela Palace. With opening two fixtures of Test matches slated to take place at  MA Chidambaram Stium in Chennai, England side will have to remain in bio-bubble along with Indian team. 

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According to reports, both teams will be quarantined for six days. players will be allowed to resume ir training sessions once y serve designated quarantine period. Along with English players, members from Indian squ such as Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur landed in city on Tuesday night. Or stars of Indian team, including captain Virat Kohli, are also expected to arrive in Chennai on Wednesday.

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As soon as England Cricket Board anunced that England team has reached Chennai, ir social media handle was flooded with greetings for touring party. local fans were thrilled of hosting English side in Chennai and y took to ir social media accounts to welcome visitors. Here are some of top fan reactions - 

England squ for India tour 2021

England's squ for first two Test matches of series did shock several cricket pundits. Many questioned n-selection of wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow as manment have decided to rest him for opening two fixtures. Jonny Bairstow looked to be in fine touch with bat in Sri Lanka, and his absence could create a void in England's batting order. 

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England Men’s Test Squ:

Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Dom Bess, Stuart Bro, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.

Reserves: James Bracey, Mason Crane, Saqib Mahmood, Matw Parkinson, Ollie Robinson, Amar Virdi

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Im source: England Cricket Twitter