Indian test team to play with India A in England before Test series

India captain Virat Kohli with Jasprit Bumrah in West Indies. Image: Xtra Time

Xtra Time Web Desk: The Indian test team will get an opportunity to prepare well before the scheduled test series against England in August-September. Virat Kohli and his boys will be playing five test matches against Joe Root led England team followed by five T20Is and 3 ODIs.

The test squad will play two warm up games at Nottingham and Leicester against India A side, who will also be touring England during that time. Both the warm up games will be a four day affair.

The India cricket team is scheduled to tour England in August and September to play five Test matches, beginning with the opening game at Nottingham on August 4.

“Some of the world”s finest international cricketers will be on show at The County Ground this summer as we welcome India and India A,” Northamptonshire County Cricket Club said in a statement.

“Ahead of India”s five test series against England in August, Virat Kohli’s Indian side take on India A in a four-day warmup fixture that promises to be a showcase of high-quality cricket.”

The second warm-up match is scheduled in Leicestershire on July 28.

“The Indian tour party will then travel to Leicestershire the following week for a second warmup fixture beginning the 28th of July,” the statement said.

The second (August 12-16) and fourth Tests (September 2-6) will be held in London, while the third (August 25-29) and fifth (September 10-14) Tests are scheduled in Leeds and Manchester.

England is currently in India to play four Tests, beginning in Chennai on February 5. It will be followed by five T20Is and three ODIs.