England vs India: Virat Kohli-Led India To Play Warm-Up Match From July 20 To 22, Says Report | Cricket News
The Indian team 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 a request from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments said that Virat Kohli and team 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 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 explained.
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 at 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.
