Schedule confirmed for 2024 India-England Test series as major venues miss out

The series, which will run between January 25 and March 11, will be held in Hyderabad, Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala. England have only won a Test series in India once since 1984, completing a 2-1 victory in late 2012

The BCCI has confirmed the schedule for England's Test tour of India in 2024.

The five-match series, which forms part of the World Test Championship, will run between January 25 and March 11.

Hyderabad (January 25-29) and Vizag (February 2-6) will host the opening two Tests before the two sides enjoy an eight-day break.

The series will then move to Rajkot (February 15-19) and Ranchi (February 23-27) before concluding in Dharamsala (March 7-11).

^{Dharamsala will host a Test in 2024 [Getty Images]}

^{The northern India venue will stage the fifth match of the series [Getty Images]}

There are a number of surprise exclusions from the venue selection, including Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai and Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, which has a capacity in excess of 100,000.

England have only won a Test series in India once since 1984, completing a 2-1 victory in late 2012.

In 2021, India won the four-match series 3-1.

Prior to the England Test series, India will host Australia for three ODIs (September 2023) and five T20Is (November-December) either side of the Cricket World Cup before entertaining Afghanistan for three T20Is in January 2024. 

England Test series vs India

1st Test: January 25-29 (Hyderabad)

2nd Test: February 2-6 (Vizag)

3rd Test: February 15-19 (Rajkot)

4th Test: February 23-27 (Ranchi)

5th Test: March 7-11 (Dharamsala)