Come january

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Come January 25 and the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will see the commencement of a highly-anticipated men’s Test series between India and England. India secured a 3-1 win when the two teams last met in the country in 2021.

A lot has changed for England since then, with the side now playing an attacking brand of cricket under head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes. With the duo at helm, England are yet to lose a Test series and arrive in India to become the first visiting team to win a men's Test series in India since their remarkable 2-1 triumph in 2012.

Former England fast-bowler Steve Harmison, who played 62 Tests, speaks exclusively to IANS about the upcoming men’s Test series, the reasoning of the visitors’ attacking approach, the factors which would turn out to be the series decider and more. Excerpts: