IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: India will take on England in the first of match of the 5-Test series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium from Thursday January 25.
The last time England toured India for a Test series in 2021, they lost by a 1-3 margin. India have not lost a bilateral Test series at home since 2012. Interestingly, it was England who defeated India during their 2012 tour.

Ben Stokes England have arrived in India with the amibition to emulate what Alastair Cook's side achieved back then.
Rohit Sharma's India will be without Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami in the match. Kohli will be missing the first two Tests due to personal reasons, while Shami isn't hundred percent fit yet. Rajat Patidar has joined the Indian squad in place of Kohli.
England's uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was forced to fly back home from UAE due to visa issues. The vistors have named four spinners and just one pacer for the first match.
India Test Squad vs England: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Srikar Bharat, Dhruv Jurel, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel
England Test Squad vs Pakistan: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson, Daniel Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Tom Hartley, Rehan Ahmed
Wicket-keeper: KS Bharat, Jonny Bairstow
Batter: Rohit Sharma, Joe Root, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill
All-rounder: Ravindra Jadeja
Bowler: R Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Rahan Ahmed, Jack Leach
Captain: Rohit Sharma, Vice-captain: Joe Root
India Predicted Playing 11 vs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Srikar Bharat (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
England Predicted Playing 11 vs India: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Jack Leach
Matches: 131
India Won: 31
England Won: 50
Draw: 50
India are the favourites to beat England in the first Test. India have a supremely talented spin attack and England are expected to falter against it. The Indian batting unit is also expected to give hosts a massive edge in the match.
No chances of rain in Hyderabad on Thursday, January 25. With a humidity level of 57 percent, the temperature will hover around 29 degree celsius. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 11 km/h.
Series: India vs England 1st Test series, England tour of India 2024
Match: India vs England, 1st Test of 5-match series
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad
Start Time: 9:30 AM IST, Thursday - January 25
Channels: Sports 18
Live Streaming: JioCinema