Team India’s last test before England tour: Know the state of preparation from India vs India A intra-squad match

Team India is busy taking its preparations to the last stage before the England tour. Before the start of the five-Test series, the Indian team will play a four-day intra-squad match from June 13, which will be held at the Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham, England. This match is special because in this, on one side will be the senior Indian team and on the other side will be the India A team – which includes the same players who are considered to be future Test stars. India A has recently played two unofficial Tests against England Lions, which were drawn.This intra-squad match is not just a practice game but also a kind of reality check, through which the coaching staff will be able to see how prepared the players are for the conditions of England. The special thing is that all 18-18 players of both the teams will be able to play in this match, so that everyone will get a chance to prove themselves.

Who are in the squad? See the complete player list of both the teams – In this intra-squad match, excellent and balanced players have been selected in both India and India A teams. On one side is Shubman Gill leading the Test team, while on the other side India A is led by experienced Abhimanyu Easwaran.The big names included in the Team India squad are Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. At the same time, some young faces like Sai Sudarshan, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna have also been given a chance. India A will feature players like Easwaran, Karun Nair, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, and Shardul Thakur. Interestingly, many players like KL Rahul, Yashasvi, Jurel are included in the squads of both teams—it is likely that they will be rotated or one team will play in a fixed form. Looking at the complete list of players, it is clear that the team management wants to give every player a full opportunity to practice in the conditions of England, especially in the bowling department.

It may be a practice match, but this match is serious—the pitch, playing conditions and strategy will be really tested. The intra-squad match may not be an official international test match, but its importance is no less. For a team like India, while the batsmen have to get used to playing in swinging conditions, it is also important for the bowlers to strike the right balance of line-length and spin/pace.The pitch of Beckenham supports fast bowlers a bit and the weather conditions there are also considered suitable for swing. In such a situation, this will be a good opportunity for bowlers like Bumrah, Siraj and Arshdeep to test their rhythm.At the same time, for top order batsmen like KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, this is the time to practice to deal with England’s opening bowlers. Apart from this, Rishabh Pant’s fitness will also be in everyone’s eyes in this match, as he has returned to the field after a long time.In this match, coach Rahul Dravid and the entire staff will deeply analyze the body language, technical preparation and match focus of the players.When and where to watch this match? Important information for spectators and cricket fansThis four-day match of India vs India A will start from June 13 and will run till June 16, and this match will be played at Beckenham Kent County Ground.Although there will be no official live telecast or broadcast, there will be constant updates on reports and social media. The live score and major events of the match will also be shared on the BCCI’s official website or social handles.This match is interesting for cricket lovers because here young and experienced players will clash directly – that too in the style of internal competition. This match will tell which player will be able to make it to the final eleven in England’s real Test series.