Sai and Gill set to skip second India A game against Lions while KL Rahul is expected to link up with the side on Tuesday.
Sai and Gill to miss second England Lions vs India A game.
The BCCI had stated that Gill and Gujarat Titans (GT) opening partner B Sai Sudharsan will join India A before to the match when declaring the Test squad for the five-match series in England. Gill and Sai Sudharsan, however, will now accompany the main team when they arrive in England on June 6. KL However, Rahul is anticipated to participate in the Lions match following his Tuesday inclusion in the India A squad.
The arrival of Chris Woakes for this match is probably going to help the England Lions, who finished with six Test caps for the first game in Canterbury.
Akash Deep will also be available for selection for India A. Following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, the fast bowler sustained a back ailment. However, he was deemed healthy in early April and went on to play for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2025 Indian Premier League. Even though Akash Deep was in Canterbury for the first unofficial “Test” as well, he spent most of the time training with the team and bowling briefly during the four days’ breaks.
The first Lions vs. India match is on Monday. On a slow, flat pitch that was a labour for the bowlers, a game ended in a draw. Dhruv Jurel hit two half-centuries for the India Test team, while Karun Nair, who batted at No. 3 in the first innings, got a double-century. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran and Nitish Kumar Reddy hit quick fifties in the second innings.