Ben Stokes boarded the flight from England to India ahead of Test series starting February 5 Image source: Twitter
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India vs England: Ben Stokes leaves for India; all players to undergo six-day quarantine

Both the teams, India and England will undergo a six-day quarantine period at Chennai

Akshay Badwe

England's star players Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Rory Burns will arrive in India on Sunday ahead of Test series starting from February 5. England will be on India tour for four Tests, five T20Is and three ODIs.

Taking to his Twitter handle, England star Ben Stokes said, "See you soon India."

Apart from the trio, other English players will arrive India on January 27 from Colombo. Both the teams, India and England will undergo a six-day quarantine period at Chennai’s Leela Palace from January 27, before getting ready for practice session beginning from February 2.

India recently scripted the greatest-ever win in their Test history against Australia to win the Border-Gavaskar trophy at Gabba, Brisbane. Ahead of the busy schedule, India and co will return to action as they gear to battle the 'Three Lions.'

The England tour of India will start in a full-fledged series with the highly action packed ICC Test Championship Tests(One pink ball match), followed by Twenty20 action and ODIs. The first match of the series, is scheduled to be played on February 5 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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