BCCI Announces India A Squad For Warm-Up, 4-Day Match Against England

The England Lions tour of India kicks off with a two-day warm-up game starting on January 12. Following this, the four-day clash between India A and England Lions is set to commence on January 17.

Sarfaraz Khan earns a spot in India A team for the upcoming warm-up and 4-day match against England.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Saturday (January 6), revealed a 13-member India A squad for IND vs ENG two-day warm-up and 4-day match against England. The board named Abhimanyu Easwaranas the captain of the 13-member India A squad for the upcoming warm-up and 4-day matches against England, commencing on January 12. The 28-year-old Uttar Pradesh-born cricketer was part of the India squad for IND vs SA Test series.

Sarfaraz Khan, who showcased brilliance with the bat for India A squad during the South Africa tour, has now earned a spot in the team for the upcoming warm-up and 4-day match against England.

The England Lions tour of India kicks off with a two-day warm-up game starting on January 12. Following this, the four-day clash between India A and England Lions is set to commence on January 17.

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India ‘A’ squad for 2-day warm-up fixture & first multi-day game against England Lions announced

Details ⬇️https://t.co/GOjfP0TJve

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 6, 2024

The much-anticipated IND vs ENG 5-match Test series begins on January 25 in Hyderabad. Subsequent matches will be hosted in Vishakhapatnam, Rajkot, Ranchi, and Dharamsala.

India A vs England Lions two-day warm-up match schedule & venue: 12th – 13th January at the Narendra Modi Stadium Ground 'B', Ahmedabad

India A vs England Lions four-day warm-up match schedule & venue: 17th  – 20th January at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

India A Squad for warm-up and 4-day match against England: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Rajat Patidar, Sudharsan, Sarfaraz, Ranjan Paul, KS Bharat, Manav Suthar, Pulkit Narang, Navdeep Saini, Tushar Deshpande, Kaverappa, Dhruv Jurel, Akash Deep.

England squad for IND vs ENG Test series: Ben Stokes (captain), Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson, Gus Atkinson , Jonny Bairstow, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook , Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett , Ben Foakes, Tom Hartley , Jack Leach , Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood

England tour of India - IND vs ENG Test series Full Schedule

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Jan 25-29, Hyderabad

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Feb 2-6, Vizag

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Feb 15-19, Rajkot

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Feb 23-27, Ranchi

IND vs ENG 5th Test: Mar 7-11, Dharamsala