New Delhi:
Some of India’s main players may be a part of the ‘A’ team to play in the four-day two matches against England Lions in May-June window to prepare for a five-match Test series against England. India will start the 45 -day visit to England with the first Test to start in Handingley from June 20. India will try to win the first series in ‘Old Blind’ since 2007. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement, “The first four -day match will be held from May 30 at the Spitfire ground in St. Lawrence in Cantorbury. The second match will begin a week later at the county ground in Northampton from June 6.”

Karun Run Hurricane will get a chance!

All the main cricketers in India are currently contracted with their Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise as the league knockout matches will be played on 20, 21 and 23 May. After which the final will be held on 25 May. Indian selectors have got enough time to announce the India ‘A’ team before the tour of England and according to the current situation, Karun Nair may attend the tour. Karun Nair became a storm in the domestic season. He scored so many runs in every format that Sachin Tendulkar was also forced to praise.

Mushtaq Ali Trophy has the highest run

Karun has performed quite impressive in the domestic season of 2024-25, he was the highest run-scorer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and was the fourth highest run-scorer with four centuries and two half-centuries at an average of 54 in nine matches in the Ranji Trophy. Vidarbha won his third battlefire in the final by defeating Kerala in the final.

‘Bumrah has a fine eye’

A source who is aware of this, said on the condition of anonymity, ‘There is a lot of time to announce the team, before the knockout or just after these matches. Then you will get a clear picture of which players are available till then. Rohit Sharma is expected to lead India’s senior team in England, even though his performance during the two Test series against New Zealand and Australia was modest. India will also keep an eye on the fitness of star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah who is still recovering from a back injury during the tour of Australia. Bumrah is not available to Mumbai Indians for the first few matches of IPL 2025.