After going 1-0 down in the Test series, India bounced back emphatically to secure a 3-1 series win to qualify for the World Test Championship final and return to the top of the ICC Test team rankings. The T20I series, that gets underway later this week, will be used as valuable preparation time in what is an important year for T20 cricket.

India are almost spoilt for choices given their striking squad depth, with fierce competition for places in almost every position in the team. While there is a whole Indian Premier League season to go before the T20 World Cup, there is limited time for India to fine-tune the exact make-up of their first-choice squad. England boast a full strength squad after a number of all-format stars were rested for sections of the Test leg of the winter.

India v England 2021 T20I series telecast: TV Channel

The T20I series will be shown on Sky Sports in the UK, following the Test series’ broadcast on Channel 4. In India, the series will be shown on Star Sports Network.

India v England 2021 Test series telecast: Live streaming

The India v England T20I series will be broadcast on Disney+ Hotstar VIP, the live streaming service of Star Sports, in India. In the UK, the series will be streamed on Sky Go.

India v England Test series: Fixtures and start times

1st T20I: March 12 – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 7:00pm IST | 1:30PM GMT
2nd T20I: March 14 – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 7:00pm IST | 1:30PM GMT
3rd T20I: March 16 – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 7:00pm IST | 1:30PM GMT
4th T20I: March 18 – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 7:00pm IST | 1:30PM GMT
5th T20I: March 20 – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 7:00pm IST | 1:30PM GMT