For England Test tour, BCCI unsure about India A selection
The BCCI has revised its plans for India’s Test tour of England, starting June 20, 2025. Instead of the previously announced three four-day matches, India A will now play one four-day match against England Lions on June 4, followed by an intra-squad game. This schedule aims to help players transition from the IPL 2025, which ends on May 25, to Test cricket.
A second India A match Is planned between the first and second Tests. The BCCI is considering two options for player selection: including main team members like ViratKohli, Rohit Sharma, and Mohammed Shami, or choosing domestic performers and recent India A tour participants such as Sai Sudharsan, DevduttPadikkal, and Shardul Thakur.
Given India’s recent Test series losses and the lack of red-ball cricket exposure, the BCCI may opt for main-team players to face England Lions for better acclimatization. Head coach GautamGambhir is expected to travel with India A and may influence the decision on whether out-of-form players like Rohit, Kohli, and Rishabh Pant should participate. The BCCI will likely accommodate players who express interest in playing these preparatory matches.
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