The intra-squad match between India and India A ahead of their England Test series has no live streaming or scorecard available. Here’s why.
India players feature in intra-squad match
After two four-day tour matches against England Lions that both ended in draws, India A are now playing an intra-squad match against the senior Indian team. These practice games have helped Test regulars and contenders acclimatise to English conditions ahead of the upcoming five-Test series against England.
The first match was highlighted by Karun Nair's remarkable 204 off 281 balls in his return to India's Test setup after an eight-year absence. Nair’s promising knock is a positive sign for India, who are currently undergoing a transition after the retirements of several of their seniors. The second game saw KL Rahul, currently India's most experienced batter, score a composed 116 from 168 deliveries, further solidifying his place ahead of the Test series.
Fans could watch live streams of both tour matches, but no such arrangements exist for the intra-squad game between June 13 and 16 at Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham, with the BCCI has barred media personnel from the venue. While the hosts' ECB had streamed the tour matches on their official website, there will not be any streaming for this game as it is an internal match for the tourists.
A BCCI statement to reporters confirmed that it will be a "closed intra-squad game", with "no vision access to Media/Broadcast."
However, on the final day of the match, a player or a member of support staff will be made available to the media.
The players and members of support staff involved in the intra-squad game in Beckenham are wearing black armbands.
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 13, 2025
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India had closed door sessions in Australia too
In Perth ahead of their first Test, India had practised behind closed doors, even putting blackout covers.
The BCCI are likely to post scores and updates at some point. Updates around the intra-squad match posted by the BCCI will be added here.
Apart from Nair and Rahul, six players from the main tour played for India A against the Lions in the second practice match. They were Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Akash Deep.
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