Ok.L. Rahul’s composed hundred within the ongoing second unofficial take a look at in opposition to England Lions will convey a lot reduction to the India staff administration forward of the five-test sequence in England.
Partnering with Yashasvi Jaiswal on the high of the batting order, Rahul produced a chanceless knock of 116 in Northampton on a full of life observe in overcast circumstances on Friday (June 6, 2025).
India, beneath new captain Shubman Gill, have been left with gaping holes of their high order after opener Rohit Sharma and stalwart Virat Kohli stop take a look at cricket final month.
While Rahul, who can bat virtually anyplace within the lineup, is prone to succeed Rohit as Jaiswal’s opening companion, both Gill or Karun Nair is prone to fill the void of Kohli at quantity 4.
Nair, who performed the final of his six checks in 2017, smashed a double hundred within the first unofficial take a look at in Canterbury.
“We haven’t really decided on the (batting order), we still have some time,” Gill had stated in his pre-departure press convention in Mumbai.
“We will be playing an intra-squad match and we will be having a 10-day camp in London. So we still have a little bit of time and I think we can decide on the batting order once we go there.”
The five-test sequence begins in Leeds on June 20
Meanwhile, the remaining members of the Indian cricket staff arrived within the United Kingdom for its much-anticipated five-match Test sequence in opposition to England, beginning later this month.
The sequence is a part of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Team India departed for the U.Ok. from Mumbai on Friday night time.
Several Indian gamers had already reached England as a part of the India A squad at present engaged in a three-match unofficial Test sequence in opposition to England Lions.
“It’s good to be a part of the Indian cricket team, especially in a Test series. Welcome to the UK,” newcomer Sai Sudharsan stated in a video posted by the BCCI on ‘X’.
The first Test might be performed in Leeds from June 20, adopted by matches in Birmingham (July 2–6), Lord’s (July 10–14), Manchester (July 23–27), and The Oval (August 4–8).
Published – June 07, 2025 12:09 pm IST
