In contrast to the Australia tour last year, when the intra-squad game was canceled at the last minute, the Indian team management is now completely prepared for the game in preparation for the England Test series. India After finishing their trip against the England Lions with two tie games, the team is now scheduled to play the senior India team, captained by Shubman Gill, in Kent the following week. This will be the team's sole preparation match for the important five-Test series ahead.

Leeds will host the series' kickoff on June 20. The visitors established a training camp in Beckenham, South East London, in an attempt to get ready for the first bilateral Test series, which will begin a new era in the absence of its batting stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who retired from Test cricket last month, thereby solidifying their preparations.

In light of the varied circumstances they would face during the England test series, the Indian team administration held an internal discussion on Tuesday, and head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel sent out a "clear" message on how they would want to prepare in Kent.

Gambhir told Josh Marden, the chief curator at Beckenham County Ground, that he was seeking for a "realistic" pitch configuration after the meeting, which suggests an equal battle between bat and bowl. In the only practice games, Gambhir wasn't yet prepared to expose his hitters to danger, even though the majority of English pitches, particularly those in the north, have favored the seamers. He hence urged for a "good pitch," which may even provide some valuable experience for his pace-bowling squad.

The coaching staff, which included Gautam Gambhir and others, addressed us following their internal meeting. "We want a good pitch," was their message. Anything that will truly aid in match preparation rather than being overly green or flat. They desired more realistic conditions, not just practice at hitting. As a result, we made some changes to the grass cover, the net width, and the length extensions. Marden informed Revsportz, "Since then, the feedback has been wonderful."

India are now practicing on a more favorable surface for batters, but Marden said that they have taken precautions to provide "enough life" for the seamers.

"Yes, and no. Visually, the wicket could appear dry or flat since the soil here naturally supports batter-friendly play. However, we control grass density, not simply what you see, but also its thickness. India and Australia now employ pitches that have a little bit more grass than our standard white-ball pitches. The balance is delicate. There's still enough life in a brown surface for seamers if you get the length right, he said.

In addition to the preparations, the practice game will also give a significant indication of India's batting lineup for the Test series. Following the departure of Rohit and Kohli, there has been much discussion regarding the top-order lineup, with the newcomer Sai Sudharsan and the comeback Karun Nair slated to fill spots in the lineup.

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