IND vs ENG Tests: Shubman Gill set to miss second unofficial Test; KL Rahul likely to feature

Shubman Gill

India's newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill will not feature in the second unofficial Test between India ‘A' and England Lions, set to begin on June 6 in Northampton.

Although the BCCI had earlier announced that Gill and his Gujarat Titans opening partner B Sai Sudharsan would join the India ‘A' squad ahead of the match. However, both players will now travel directly with the senior Test squad, which arrives in England on June 6, ESPNCricinfo reported.

In contrast, KL Rahul is expected to turn out for India ‘A' after linking up with the squad on Tuesday.

The first Test of the five-match series between India and England is scheduled to begin on June 20 in Leeds.

England Lions, who fielded a relatively inexperienced side with only six Test caps in the opening game in Canterbury, are expected to be strengthened by the inclusion of all-rounder Chris Woakes for the Northampton match.

The opening match between India ‘A' and England Lions ended in a draw on a flat and slow surface in Canterbury.

After the Northampton match concludes on June 9, the Indian team will play a closed-door intra-squad fixture against India ‘A' in Beckenham.

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