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This is an archive article published on July 5, 2021

India, England Test series set to be played in front of capacity crowd

India and New Zealand had played the ICC World Test Championship final in front of a limited crowd at Southampton last month with the upper limited capped at 4000.

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The five-Test series between India and England is set to be played in front of packed crowds after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lifting of COVID-19 related restrictions on Monday.

India and New Zealand had played the World Test Championship final in front of a limited crowd at Southampton last month with the upper limited capped at 4000.

The Indian players are currently on a break and will reassemble on July 14.

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