Leeds curator eyes batting-friendly pitch for India-England series opener
Traditionally scheduled mid-series, Headingley gets extra significance this time after being handed the five-Test series opener.
Traditionally scheduled mid-series, Headingley gets extra significance this time after being handed the five-Test series opener.
The opening match will see hosts England take on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12.
Fast-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana has been added to India’s squad ahead of the first Test against England that starts at Leeds from Friday.
With Kohli and fellow veteran Rohit Sharma stepping away from Test cricket ahead of the tour, India enters a new era under captain Shubman Gill.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri revealed what he believes to be India’s ideal starting XI for the upcoming five-Test series against England, which begins on June 20 at the Headingley Cricket Ground.
While India lost the series 1-4, they stood up to the challenge in most games, and only some individual brilliance from the White Ferns players helped the hosts take the series.
Prior to the championships, Indian youth and junior boxers took part in the 21-day national camps, which were conducted at SAI National Centre of Excellence in Rohtak and in Bhopal as part of their preparations for the tournament.
"I just can't slog in as the fielder is going to cover it anyway. So, these are the few learnings for the team and will do even better when we play again in some big grounds."
The former India cricket captain, the most successful batter in international cricket, requested everyone to "remain vigilant about misleading images on social media".
In either scenario, the tournament is set to wrap up on Sunday, May 29. However, the venues for the playoffs are yet to be decided.