The 1st Unofficial multi-day Test between India A and England Lions is set to happen at Canterbury, as the Test is set to start at 3:30 PM. This series will be useful for the visitors, India, to test their best strength ahead of the 5-match Test series against England. Since this is an unofficial Test, we could see every player on the bench get their chances.
Before we dive into the live action, check out the Dream11 Fantasy team, Pitch Report, and Predicted Playing 11 of the England Lions and India A – 1st Unofficial Test, India A tour of England 2025.
England Lions vs India A: Where to Watch Live?
Date | 30/05/2025 |
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Time | 3:30 PM IST |
Venue | Canterbury Stadium |
Broadcast | England’s Official Website |
England Lions vs India A: Canterbury Stadium Pitch Report
The surface provides a solid foundation for batting, with the ball coming onto the bat nicely. Bowlers will need to hit the right line and length to get any assistance, but overall, it’s a batting-friendly pitch. However, as the match progresses, the pitch will start to show signs of wear and tear, which will bring spinners into play. By Day 3, spinners could become quite effective as the surface begins to offer more grip. Since it’s a Test match, the team that wins the toss will likely choose to bat first and aim to pile up runs in the first 4–5 sessions. Get ready for a potential run-fest in Canterbury.
England Lions vs India A: Playing 11
England Lions
Tom Haines, Ben McKinney, Emilio Gay, James Rew(w/c), Jordan Cox, Ajeet Dale, Dan Mousley, Rehan Ahmed, Josh Hull, Chris Woakes, Rocky Flintoff,
India A
Abhimanyu Easwaran(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shardul Thakur, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep
England Lions vs India A: Dream11 Top 5 Players
England Lions | India A |
Dan Mousley | Abhimanyu Easwaran |
Chris Woakes | Yashashvi Jaiswal |
Rocky Flintoff | Karun Niar |
Rehan Ahmed | Shardul Thakur |
Ajeet Dale | Harshit Rana |
England Lions vs India A: Dream11 Fantasy Team
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