The preparations of the India team for the upcoming test series against England continued on Saturday with the second day of their match inside Squad in Kent County Ground in Beckenham and offered a promise and fears. While Sarfaraz Khan released the blistering century, the older Pacer Jasprit Bumrah went without a goal.
After Shaubman Gill and Kl Rahul impressed for half a century 1. Day, it was Sarfaraz – playing for India and – who stole the reflector the next day. Although it was not named in the Indian official team for a series of five matches, 27 -year -old right -handed hammered 101 escapes of only 76 balls, attached 15 four and two six.
Sarfaraz’s omission from the main group Raised eyebrows between fans and experts. However, the bomber dough continued to push its case through clear performance. He also scored 92 in the first unofficial test between India and and England Lions in Canterbury. In six test performances for India, Sarfaraz accumulated 371 runs on average 37.10, including unforgettable 150 in the second BENGALUR test against New Zealand last year.
While the dough of India and was impressed, the Indian attack on the bowling attack had a mixed day. Jasprit Bumrah went without a goal and admitted five for five for more than and raised fear of rhythm and readiness. Mohammed Siraj, even though he claimed two goals, was also expensive and escaped running over seven for more. Prasidh Krishna also raised two goals while Nitish Kumar Reddy removed Abhimanyu Easwaren to 39.
India and completed day 2 on 299 for 6, while the main Indian party by 160 runs. Sai Sudharsan contributed 38 out of 60 balls, while Ishan Kishan added a brisk 45 out of 55. Washington Sundar, who fell to the duck in the first shift, bought with a stable 35.
The match, which took place behind the closed door, is the final heating in India before England. The game inside Squad follows two unofficial tests against the English lions – both ending draws – and represented several players of Fringe and the first team, including Karun Nair, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kl Rahul and Shardul Thakur.
The upcoming series against England will mean the beginning of the new era for the Indian test cricket, with Shubman Gill leading alongside Shalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virt Kohli from the longest format and Ravichandran Ashwin from the international cricket.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 15, 2025
