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India in England: Virat Kohli and men to play a three-day game against a team to be arranged by ECB

India will play a warm-up game from July 20 to 22 against a team that is being arranged by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) ahead of the Test series.

India to play tour game against ECB side

New Delhi, July 2: India will play a warm-up game from July 20 to 22 against a team that is being arranged by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after accepting a request from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The composition of the team Virat Kohli and boys will take on is yet to be decided, but there will be a warm-up game once the team is back from the short break they were given after the World Test Championship (WTC final).

"The BCCI made a request to the ECB for a warm-up game and it will be played from July 20 to 22. The squad will be decided soon," the source told ANI.

With the team wanting to test themselves in a practice game rather than two intra-squad games before the series gets underway, the BCCI spoke to the ECB and the same has been worked out.

While speaking to the media in the virtual press conference at the end of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, Kohli had said his side wanted first-class games ahead of the series against England, but they have not been given that.

"Well, that doesn't depend on us. We obviously wanted first-class games, which I believe have not been given to us. I don't know what the reasons for that are. But yeah, other than that I think our preparation time will be ample for us to be ready for the first Test," said Kohli.

Meanwhile, India opener Shubman Gill has been ruled out for eight weeks after he suffered a shin injury post the final encounter at Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

Incidentally, pacer Ishant Sharma had suffered an injury to his bowling hand while stopping a ball during the WTC final and had to get three stitches. But the pacer is set to be fit in time for the England Tests.

"Ishant hurt his bowling hand while stopping the ball and had to get three stitches. But he will be ready for the Tests against England which starts on August 4," the source said.

Story first published: Friday, July 2, 2021, 14:16 [IST]
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