India A was also set to play India senior team for warm-up matches to prepare for the series against England. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ECB postponed the series. India will travel to England with a bigger squad.
India A team was scheduled to play England Lions, which is the A team of England, during the summer of 2021. Apart from that, they were also scheduled to play a couple of warm-up matches against the senior Indian team.
The Indian team is set to play a five-match Test series in England in August and September. With India A’s tour postponed, the Indian team will now have a bigger squad as they are set to play two intra-squad warm-up matches before the Test series starts.
Team India will also play the final of the coveted World Test World Championship against New Zealand in June. The ECB revealed that the only reason behind the decision is to ensure the safety of all players.
There is a busy calendar as far as cricket in England is concerned. There are a host of domestic matches lined up with the Inaugural season of The Hundred. In a statement, ECB chief executive officer Tom Harrison claimed:
“We look forward to welcoming a men’s India A tour at a later date after this summer and when restrictions have eased.”
Other than India, England is also scheduled to host Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and New Zealand in the 2021 summer.
