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India vs Leicestershire, Tour Match, Day 1 Live Score: Rohit Sharma Solid But India Lose Shubman Gill After Brisk Start

IND vs LEI, Tour Match, Day 1 Live Updates: India are a wicket down against Leicestershire after Shubman Gill was dismissed by Will Davis. Gill had got off to a good start before falling on 21. India won the toss and elected to bat against Leicestershire in their four-day Tour match at the Uptonsteel Cricket Ground. This will be the only practice game for Team India ahead of their rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston, starting July 1. Indian players will look look to hit their top form ahead of the crunch game against England. India lead the series 2-1 after the fifth Test was postponed last year due to a Covid outbreak in the Indian camp. The focus will be on skipper Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli as both look to get some playing time ahead of the Edgbaston Test. Meanwhile, Cheteshwar Pujara, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Prasidh Krishna have been drafted to the Leicestershire team for this game.

"15 Years In My Favourite Jersey": Rohit Sharma's Special Message On Anniversary Of India Debut

On this day 15 years ago, India captain Rohit Sharma made his international debut. The 35-year-old played his first match for Team India against Ireland during a One-Day International in Belfast on June 23, 2007. On completing 15 years in international cricket, Rohit took to social media and shared a special message on this milestone occasion. Rohit thanked his everyone who has been part of this journey, adding that he'll cherish this journey for the rest of his life.

Rishabh Pant, Cheteshwar Pujara, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna To Play For Leicestershire Against Rohit Sharma-Led Indians In Warm-up

Ahead of the fifth scheduled Test match against England on July 1, team India will lock horns with Leicestershire in a four-day warm-up match beginning on Thursday. The rescheduled match is a part of last year's five-match Test series that had to be delayed after the fourth Test due to a Covid-19 outbreak in the Indian camp. The warm-up fixture will be an opportunity for the Men in Blue to get into cement themselves in the new condition after a long time for the all-important fifth Test. The series is in favour of the visitors, who are leading 2-1 after defeating the hosts in the fourth Test at the Oval last year by 157 runs.

India vs Leicestershire: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Team India will take on Leicestershire in a four-day Tour game, starting Thursday, June 23. The practice match will give the Rohit Sharma-led side a great opportunity to prepare for their upcoming rescheduled fifth Test against England, which start July 1 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The fifth Test will conclude the five-match series that was postponed last year due a Covid outbreak in the Indian camp. With KL Rahul out of the team due to an injury, Shubman Gill is likely to open the Indian innings alongside skipper Rohit Sharma.

India vs South Africa T20Is: The Indian Cricket Team Players' Report Card

There were many positives for the Indian cricket team in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa, as were the negatives. While KL Rahul was ruled out on the eve of the series, the contest saw the emergence of a new captain in Rishabh Pant. The young Indian side initially struggled to find a solid footing but gradually recovered to level the series 2-2. Though rain forced the fifth match to be abandoned as the series was shared by the two teams, there was lot to look forward to for the hosts. Here we take a look at the hits and misses for Team India in the series.

"Ring Up MS Dhoni": Former Australia Spinner's Advice For Rishabh Pant

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant made his captaincy debut during the recently-concluded five-match T20I series against South Africa earlier this month. The series ended all-squared at 2-2, after the final T20I was abandoned due to rain. Pant's leadership, however, was under the scanner after India had lost the first two games to the Proteas. In the same light, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg feels Pant should back himself more often, pointing out that he shouldn't let others influence the decisions. Hogg also said that Pant should either call former India captain MS Dhoni, or have a chat with head coach Rahul Dravid if he has any doubts regarding the captaincy.

Sunil Gavaskar expects Shikhar Dhawan to miss T20 World Cup

Shikhar Dhawan is unlikely to work his way back into contention and feature at this year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Dhawan has already played at two T20 World Cups for India in 2014 and 2016 and some good form at this year's IPL tournament had seen his name thrust back into the selection spotlight. But the left-hander was overlooked for the recent five-game series against South Africa, with selectors instead opting for relative newcomers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan with regulars Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul sidelined.

India vs England: WTC points, series on the line in one-off Test, says Rahul Dravid

India have a new coach in Rahul Dravid, while Rohit Sharma has replaced Virat Kohli as the skipper. The home team too has gone through a transformation. Led by new skipper Ben Stokes, they have just won two Test matches against New Zealand. Having sealed the series, they play the last fixture starting on Thursday before heading to Edgbaston, where they take on India from July 1.

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India vs Leicestershire, Tour Match, Day 1 Live Score: Rohit Sharma Solid But India Lose Shubman Gill After Brisk Start

"15 Years In My Favourite Jersey": Rohit Sharma's Special Message On Anniversary Of India Debut

Rishabh Pant, Cheteshwar Pujara, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna To Play For Leicestershire Against Rohit Sharma-Led Indians In Warm-up

India vs Leicestershire: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India vs South Africa T20Is: The Indian Cricket Team Players' Report Card

"Ring Up MS Dhoni": Former Australia Spinner's Advice For Rishabh Pant

Sunil Gavaskar expects Shikhar Dhawan to miss T20 World Cup

India vs England: WTC points, series on the line in one-off Test, says Rahul Dravid