That England have a problem of plenty when it comes to spots in their T20I squad, is well documented.
India have not won the opening Test in SENA countries on a consistent basis, winning just three in the last 21 years.
Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team will be playing two intra-squad warm-up games before the Tests.
The 2021 men's T20 World Cup is set to start from October 17 in the UAE, with the final for the 16-team tournament scheduled for November 14.
England won the second Twenty20 International by five wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
India's triumph in the 2013 Champions Trophy marked a hat-trick of ICC trophies for MS Dhoni, making him the first captain to win all three ICC trophies.
The side's below-par performances in the recent past are likely the reason why he is resigning ahead of his contract.
Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid made their debuts in the 1996 Lord's Test against England and Ganguly made a century.
England recorded their fourth defeat in a row in a World Cup match against Sri Lanka, with the latter delivering a splendid performance.
Steve Smith has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Test rankings despite not playing a Test since January 2021.