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India's Test squad is sharpening their skills in an intra-squad match at Beckenham before the England series. Key players like Jadeja, Bumrah and Jaiswal featured prominently on Day 2. This marks the beginning of a new Test era under captain Gill after Kohli and Rohit's retirements. The five-Test series kicks off at Headingley on June 20.

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India senior team, India A enjoy red-ball cricket during 2nd day of intra-squad match ahead of 1st England Test

India's Test stars fine-tune skills in Beckenham warm-up as Gill-led squad gears up for England series starting June 20.

"Just a few blokes enjoying a game of red-ball cricket - BCCI"

Beckenham, June 14

Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, skipper Shubman Gill were among many players in action during the second day of the intra-squad match against India A ahead of the first England Test, being held at Beckenham on Saturday.

The official X handle of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted some pictures from the match, showing the aforementioned players and others like Mohammed Siraj, Sarfaraz Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh etc who were in action.

"In Pics Day 2 of the Intra-squad Game in Beckenham. Just a few blokes enjoying a game of red-ball cricket," posted the official handle of BCCI.

https://x.com/BCCI/status/1933927717335945389

On the first day of the match, KL Rahul and skipper Gill scored fifties while Shardul Thakur was among wickets.

Earlier, India A had played two unofficial Tests against England Lions, both ending in a draw. The series featured several players from the main squad, such as Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur, Nitish Kumar Reddy etc.

India's first Test against England at Leeds from June 20 will mark the start of a new era under newly-appointed captain Shubman Gill, as he aims to lead a new-look team to glory following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Tests and Ravichandran Ashwin from international cricket.

The series will be held from June to August 2025, with matches scheduled at Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Lord's and The Oval in London, and Old Trafford in Manchester.

India's Test squad for England series: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Exciting times for Indian cricket! Gill leading a young brigade in England will be a true test of character. Hope our boys adapt quickly to the conditions there. Jaiswal and Sudharsan look promising for the future 🇮🇳🏏 #NewEra
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Priya M.
Why is BCCI scheduling matches in June? England's weather is so unpredictable this time of year. Last time we had so many rain-affected matches. Should have planned for July-August when conditions are better for cricket.
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Arjun S.
Jadeja and Bumrah's experience will be crucial for this young team. Good to see them getting quality practice against India A. The real test will be how our batsmen handle Anderson and Broad in swinging conditions!
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Sneha R.
So happy to see Rishabh Pant as vice-captain after his comeback! 🎉 His fearless approach is exactly what this team needs in England. Hope he gets back to his best form quickly. #PantPower
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Vikram J.
The bowling attack looks balanced but I'm worried about our middle order. Without Kohli and Pujara, will Rahul and the youngsters handle the pressure? Test cricket in England is a different beast altogether.
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Neha P.
Love the energy in these practice photos! The team looks focused and enjoying their cricket. That's half the battle won. Now just need to translate this into performance on the field. All the best boys! 💙
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Karan D.
Honestly think we're rushing Gill

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