Beginning on January 25 in Hyderabad, Team India will play a highly anticipated five-match Test series against England. The potential nature of pitches throughout the series has already been debated, with turning tracks being a prominent feature in the sub-continent. Indian surfaces have come under intense scrutiny from the English media in recent years, particularly for Test matches, because they are spin-friendly and can provide a significant turn as early as Day 1. After losing two tours with scores of 0-4 and 1-3, respectively, England has only won one Test match on Indian soil since their last series victory in India in 2012.
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