Chester-Le-Le-Street: The Indian team led by Virat Kohli on Friday practiced ahead of their three-day warm-up match against the XI District Championship to prepare for the coming test series against England in August.
The Indian team arrived at Durham for a training match that will be played behind the closed door.
The control board for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday shares a picture of the team heating session.
Captain Warwickshire Will Rhodes will lead the 14-8 troops who also included a recent debutant test James Bracey and Nottinghamshire opening Haseeb Hameed, who made his test debut against India in 2016.
“The squad was chosen after consulting with first-class players in players availability And to give some potentially high talent from all county games with the opportunity to test themselves against the finalist of the ICC world test championship, “ECB said in an official statement.
The county players will bridge the team’s environment and undergo a Covid-19 test before being cleaned to play in the match.
The Indian team will use Emirates Riverside as the host place for their preparation this summer.
The three-day game against a county select is on July 20.
Speaking to the media at a virtual press conference at the end of the world test final championship against New Zealand, Kohli said it wanted first-class matches in front of the series against England, but they had not been given it.
“Well, it doesn’t depend on us.
We clearly want first class games, which I believe hasn’t been given to us.
I don’t know what the reason is.
But yes, besides that I think we are.
Preparation time will be enough for us to be ready for The first test, “Kohli said.
Also, India Opener Shubman Gill has been ruled out for eight weeks after he suffered a Shin injury to post a final meeting at Augas Bowl in Southampton.