The Indian cricket team, led by captain Shubman Gill, is gearing up for their upcoming Test series against England. Before the first Test on June 20 at Leeds, the team will play an intra-squad match starting June 13. Let’s break down the details.
Match Schedule
The intra-squad match will be a 4-day affair, ending on June 16. It’s a crucial warm-up for the Indian players before they face off against England. The match will start at 11 am local time, which translates to 3:30 pm Indian time.
Teams and Venue
The match will be held at the Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham. The Indian team, captained by Shubman Gill, will face off against the India A team, led by Abhimanyu Easwaran.
Live Coverage
Unfortunately, the match won’t be broadcast live on any channel or streaming platform. The Indian team wants to keep their practice sessions under wraps, so their opponents can’t get a glimpse of their strategy.
Squads
Here are the squads for both teams:
- India A: Abhimanyu Easwaran (captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey
- Indian Team: Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
This intra-squad match is an essential part of the Indian team’s preparation for the upcoming Test series. With the first Test just around the corner, the team is leaving no stone unturned to get ready for the challenging series ahead.