The Indian crew has landed at the shores of England for his or her one-off Take a look at towards the hosts beginning on July 1st at Edgbaston. India will tackle Leicestershire County Cricket Membership (LCCC) in a four-day recreation on Thursday (June 23) main as much as the all-important Take a look at towards England.

Skipper Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Hanuma Vihari, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shardul Thakur put within the onerous yards within the apply consultation on Wednesday morning. The BCCI, ECB, and the LCCC have had a pre-match settlement in position that may see Cheteshwar Pujara, Pant, Bumrah, and Prasidh Krishna drafted into the Leicestershire squad. The association used to be made to ensure that each and every participant can get sufficient enjoying time forward of the rescheduled 5th Take a look at.

Former skipper Virat Kohli used to be rumoured to be affected by Covid-19 and the suspicions had been additional raised after his absence from the apply consultation. However a crew supply has quashed all the ones claims and stated, “All avid gamers are to be had for variety, and there isn’t a unmarried Covid case within the camp,” in a commentary to Cricbuzz.

“India superstars Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, and Prasidh Krishna will all crew up with the Leicestershire squad, captained through opening batsman Sam Evans. LCCC, BCCI, and the ECB have all agreed to permit the 4 avid gamers from the visiting camp to be a part of the Operating Foxes facet, to permit all individuals of the touring birthday party to take part within the fixture (topic to health),” the LCCC stated in a commentary.

It’ll be a super revel in for our squad: County CEO Sean Jarvis at the alternative to play towards the Indian Group

The CEO of LCCC is serious about the possibility of dealing with a star-studded Indian facet within the four-day warm-up event and hopes that it’ll end up to be a super revel in for his membership’s avid gamers. Jarvis additionally printed that each groups will receive advantages a great deal from the competition. Ravi Ashwin, who overlooked his previous flight because of Covid-19, will rejoin the crew quickly.

“India brings a paranormal feeling to Grace Street. All over their coaching classes right here you’ll really feel the excitement already. It’ll be a super revel in for our squad, particularly avid gamers like Rehan Ahmed, to play towards Virat Kohli and India’s large abilities. We’re certain each groups will get pleasure from the 4 days,” Sean Jarvis informed Cricbuzz in a commentary.

Squads for warm-up recreation

India: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav.

Leicestershire CCC: Sam Evans (Capt), Rehan Ahmed, Sam Bates (wk), Nat Bowley, Will Davis, Joey Evison, Louis Kimber, Abi Sakande, Roman Walker, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, and Prasidh Krishna.