Will Virat Kohli and co. warmup for tour to England in July by taking on 'India A' team?

Virat Kohli and co. are slated to visit England for a reciprocal tour in August later this year. As per schedule, y will be facing ir own ‘A’ side inste of facing a local county in order to prepare mselves for subsequent 5-Test challenge against hosts. route of playing internal warm-up matches was previously applied by Tim Paine-led Australian side on ir tour to England for 2019 Ashes.

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India vs England 2021: Virat Kohli and co. to go for intra-squ matches as warm-ups

India are scheduled to play two intra-squ warm-up matches against India A in July. first of two four-day games is currently on course to be played between July 21 and 24 at rthampton’s County Cricket Ground. Meanwhile, India’s final fixture against India A will be played at Grace Ro in Leicester between July 28 and 31.

Leicestershire chair Mehmooda Duke recently stated that tickets for se warm-ups will go on sale in March and authorities are expecting “huge demands” for m. Duke ded that two India vs India A matches will present a “unique opportunity” for fans who want to see ir stars in action before commencement of ir actual Test assignment in England. Interestingly, many believe that India's recent win in Australia can make team field 2-3 equally strong teams if required, who can win India matches at international level, much like Australians did in 90s and 2000s.

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India vs England 2021 updates

India’s impending tour to England aside, two teams are set to collide in a four-match Test series in India up next. Several English players, including star-attraction Ben Stokes, have alrey landed in India for series which is set to go off on February 5. first two matches will be played at M. A. Chidambaram Stium in Chennai and final two Tests will be hosted by newly-revated Sardar Patel Stium in Ahmedab.

Earlier, cricket boards of both nations anunced ir respective squs for upcoming Test series. Jonny Bairstow was omitted from English line-up as part of ir rotation policy. Returning stars include Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, who were rested from England’s January tour to Sri Lanka.

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Indian team will see return of ir regular skipper Virat Kohli. He took a paternity leave during India’s tour of Australia ahe of second Test at MCG. Speedsters Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur mand to retain spots in squ after ir impressive outings in series-deciding India vs Australia 4th Test 2021 at Gabba. Here is a look at squs for both sides ahe of much-awaited India vs England 2021 series.

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Im source: BCCI Twitter