Published 21:38 IST, January 18th 2021

R Ashwin & Bumrah look to rediscover their rhythm ahead of England series selection

Ravichandran Ashwin & Jasprit Bumrah decided to indulge in a warm-up session as they tried to rediscover their rhythm ahead of upcoming home series against Eng

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Two of Team India's frontline bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin ended up missing ongoing fourth and final Test match against Australia at Gabba, Brisbane due to injuries. 

While pace spearhe was rested due to an abdominal strain, veteran off-spinner is warming bench due to a back strain that he h picked up during his heroic innings in previous contest at SCG.

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'Warm-up'

However, duo is leaving stone unturned to get rey for upcoming four-match home Test series against England starting February 5 as y were seen warming up at Gabba. 

In a video posted by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on ir official Twitter handle, both Ashwin and Bumrah were seen getting into groove as y tried to rediscover ir rhythm with ball in hand. Take a look.

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England tour of India 2020/21

England will be visiting India for an all-format bilateral series that will go on for almost two months. grueling tour with English cricket team comprises four Test matches, five T20Is, and three ODIs up until March 28. five-match Test series will also constitute a major part of ongoing inaugural ICC World Test Championship.

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tour kicks off with first Test that will be played in Chennai's M.A. Chidambaram Stium. 

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Meanwhile, entire bilateral series has been restricted to just three venues by Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI committee. In an official statement by Indian board, decision for limited venues was me due to coronavirus crisis that is prevailing in country. venues decided for series are Chennai’s M. A. Chidambaram Stium, Ahmedab’s Sardar Patel Stium, and Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stium.

Here's entire schedule of England's tour of India:

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Test series

1st Test:   5th-9th   Feb (Chennai)
2nd Test: 13th-17th Feb (Chennai)
3rd Test:  24th-28th Feb (Ahmedab)
4th Test:   4th  8th Mar (Ahmedab)

T20I series

1st T20I: 12th  Mar (Ahmedab)
2nd T20I: 14th Mar (Ahmedab)
3rd T20I: 16th Mar (Ahmedab)
4th T20I: 18th Mar (Ahmedab)
5th T20I: 20th Mar (Ahmedab)

ODI series

1st ODI: 23rd Mar  (Pune)
2nd ODI: 26th Mar  (Pune)
3rd ODI: 28th Mar  (Pune)

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21:38 IST, January 18th 2021