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IND vs IND-A Intra Squad Match 2025: Team India's Test skipper Shubman Gill and star batter KL Rahul smashed fifties each on the first day of the intra-squad match, which is currently being held in Beckenham. The BCCI shared a few images on their official X account, showing Gill and KL Rahul smashing huge shots.

The ongoing intra-squad match is being held behind closed doors and that's why there is no live streaming or telecast made available.

To prepare for the upcoming five-match Test series against England, which would be held later this month, India-A locked horns with England Lions for a two-unofficial Test match series last week and during the second unofficial match, KL Rahul smashed a scintillating hundred as well.

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Hailing from Bengaluru, KL Rahul, who has led the Indian team from the front in the longest format in the past, would be opening during the five-match Test series against England. He also opened during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and impressed everyone with his batting performances.

As per BCCI, Shardul Thakur was the pick among the bowlers during the intra-squad match.

1st Test from June 20

The five-match Test series between India and England would be held at Leeds from June 20 and the other four matches would be held in venues like Birmingham (July 2-6), Lord’s (July 10-14), Manchester (July 23-27), and The Oval (July 31-August 4).

Gill, who has represented India in 32 Test matches, became team India's new Test skipper last month and will be making his debut as Test captain on June 20. He has become the 37th player to lead the team from the front in the longest format.

The Men in Blue last won a Test series against England in their backyard way back in 2007 and that too under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid as they defeated England by 1-0 during the three-match Test series.

Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir had also flown back to India owing to a family medical emergency and would be going back to England next week before the series opener.