Why India cancelled practice game vs India A

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The senior men’s Indian cricket team will not play the intra-squad practice match versus India A ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to focus on extra net practice. Let’s know Why India cancelled practice game vs India A.

After suffering a heartbreaking series lost versus New Zealand, team India was scheduled to start their Australia tour with a 3-day intra-squad practice match against Ruturaj Gaikwad’s-led India A from November 15 to 17.

But the think tanks decided that the senior team will focus more on net practice instead of a warm-up match as if a batsman gets out cheaply in the practice match, he will not receive a chance to bat again immediately.

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In a similar style of preparation, the senior team and the India A played an intra-squad match in Johannesburg last year before the two-match test series versus South Africa.

Even after playing the intra-squad game, the Indian batting line-up not able to score much in the opening test.

India dominated the last two BGT played in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21. The Indian team played a four-day game vs Cricket Australia XI in 2018-19, and a three-day match vs Australia A ahead of the series in 2020-21.

With an aim to complete a hattrick of series wins in Australia, the Rohit Sharma-led side will look to prepare well with best the possible ways to start and then end the series on a winning note, as their WTC 2025 final qualification also depends on BGT result.

India tour of Australia 2024-25 (BGT)

The India tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will start from November 22. Both teams will play the first test of the 5-0 series at Perth.

November 22-26, 2024: 1st Test at Perth (7:50 AM IST)

December 2-6, 2024: 2nd Test at Adelaide (9:30 AM IST)

December 14-18, 2024: 3rd Test at Brisbane (5:50 AM IST)

December 26-30, 2024: 4th Test at Melbourne (5 AM IST)

January 3-7, 2025: 5th Test at Sydney (5 AM IST)