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Karun Nair In Contention For India A Tour To England; Kohli, Rohit Could Also Play: Report

According to a PTI report, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could be asked to play for India A to regain form in red-ball cricket

Vidarbha batter Karun Nair in Ranji Trophy
Vidarbha batter Karun Nair in Ranji Trophy. Photo: X | BCCI Domestic
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Karun Nair라이브 바카라 strong performance in the 2024-25 domestic season has put him in the race for a place in the India A squad for the upcoming tour of England. (More Cricket News)

India A will play two four-day matches against the England Lions in May-June to prepare for the senior team라이브 바카라 five-Test series against England, starting June 20 at Headingley.

"The first four-day match will be hosted at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence in Canterbury from May 30. The second match is scheduled to begin a week later on June 6 at the County Ground in Northampton," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement.

Senior Players To Play For India A

According to a PTI report, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could be asked to play for India A to regain form in red-ball cricket. Rohit has struggled in Tests recently, scoring only 164 runs in India라이브 바카라 last three series, while Kohli averaged 23.75 against Australia, despite scoring a century in Perth.

The report also added that Nair, who was one of the top performers in domestic cricket this season could be added in India A squad. He finished as the leading run-scorer in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the fourth-highest run-getter in the Ranji Trophy, scoring 863 runs in nine matches with four centuries and two fifties. His performances helped Vidarbha win the Ranji title, making a strong case for his selection in the India A squad.

Karun Nair rejoined his former franchise, Delhi Capitals, for ₹50 lakh in the IPL mega-auction. His comeback to the league follows an exceptional domestic season, where he showcased his batting prowess by amassing 779 runs in eight innings at an incredible average of 389.50 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Selectors To Announce Squad After IPL Knockouts

The IPL 2025 playoffs will be held on May 20, 21, 23, and the final on May 25. The selectors will have enough time to announce the India A squad after the IPL knockouts. The A tour will give some players a chance to prove themselves before the England Test series.

Bumrah라이브 바카라 Fitness A Concern

India is also keeping an eye on Jasprit Bumrah라이브 바카라 fitness. He is recovering from a back injury sustained during the Australia tour and is expected to miss the early phase of IPL 2025. His availability for the England series will be important, as he is India라이브 바카라 key bowler in overseas conditions.

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