Team India would happily welcome back international cricket to the country, as it hosts England in a four-Test series, for the Anthony de Mello Trophy. The opening two Tests would be held in Chennai, starting Friday, while the final two Tests would be played in Ahmedabad.
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Just like any other Test series, numerous records are set to be created and broken. In the same light, we take a look at five milestones that could be attained by players from both sides in this series.
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Ravindra Jadeja eyes one with the bat: The all-rounder has not been included in the squad, as he recovers from a fractured thumb. However, there is still an outside chance he could make a return in the final Test. Provided he does, he would need 46 runs more to enter the 2,000-run club in the format. He would become the 41st Indian to do so.
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Ishant Sharma reckons broad feats: Pacer Ishant Sharma looks set to enter the 300-wicket club, as he needs just three more to do so, thus making him the sixth Indian to join the club. Also, featuring in three more Tests would make him the 11th Indian to enter the 100-Test club.
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Jos Buttler eyes a wicketkeeping special: From England, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler eyes a feat in the department. He has 96 dismissals to his name in the format and needs four more to enter the 100-dismissal club.
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James Anderson considers remarkable fielding record: English seamer, James Anderson is mostly famous for his deadly seam. However, he is also known to be one of the safest fielders for the side, as he has claimed 96 catches in the format, while four more would help him hit a century in the same. He would become the 39th Englishman to accomplish the effort.
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Joe Root eyes 100-Test club: Meanwhile, English skipper, Joe Root has a grave task at hand to lead his side in one of the most challenging series. Nevertheless, Root needs to play just a Test more to complete his 100-Test record, as for his personal milestone. He would become the 14th Englishman to do so.
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