If someone says Test cricket is dying, tell them that the England Cricket Board is running out of tickets for the first four days of the Birmingham Test against India in July 2025! Yes, you heard it right. It's still 203 days left and all the tickets for the first four days of the England vs India Test are sold out. For the first time, this thing happened in a non-Ashes test match, with seven months left for it. In 2022, India visited Edgbaston when England chased down a record target of 378 on Day 5, with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow leading the chase. India Vs England Birmingham Test has been sold from Day 1 to Day 4. 🥶- The match is still 203 days away. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ugPAVBFSbq — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 11, 2024 However, this is not the first time Edgbaston ran out of tickets, as it is one of the fastest ticket-selling grounds in the UK. It once had all tickets sold out for three days of the 2024 Test against the West Indies way ahead of time, following the complete sell-out of four days of the Ashes Test in 2023. Day 5 tickets are yet available for the test against India which are on sale for only £25 for adults and £10 for under-16s. Read also: Kwena Maphaka Dismisses Babar Azam for Zero in Dramatic Over Engalnd tour of India In June 2025, India will tour England for the Pataudi Trophy. Matches are set at iconic venues like Lord’s, The Oval, Edgbaston, Headingley, and Old Trafford. India remains the only side apart from Australia to get hosted by England for five Tests, showcasing the rivalry’s prestige. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also announced plans for the 2025-2031 home cycle, ensuring sustainable venue development. Notably, the Rose Bowl will replace Headingley for the 2029 series. India last triumphed in an away Test series in England in 2007, adding historical weight to their upcoming encounters. India Tests against England First Test: June 20, Leeds Second Test: July 01, Birmingham Third Test: July 10, Lords Fourth Test: July 23, Manchester Fifth Test: July 31, The Oval