IND Vs ENG: ప్రత్యర్థులుగా దిగిన పుజారా, పంత్.. ఇండియాకు స్వల్ప ఆధిక్యం

Team India stumbled in a practice match against Leicestershire ahead of a crucial Test against England. Batting first, India declared their first innings at 246/8. Where talents like Rohit, Kohli, Iyer and Gill could not score big, Telugu boy Shreekar Bharat was the only one to maintain the reputation of Team India. He scored 70 as India were able to score over 200 runs. Kohli (33), Rohit (25) and Umesh (23) scored runs. Leicestershire bowlers Roman Walker took 5 wickets.

Leicestershire were then bowled out for 244 in the first innings. This gave TeamIndia a narrow 2-run lead. Both Pujara and Rishabh Pant entered the ring for Leicestershire in this match. Pujara was ducked while Rishabh Pant scored 76. Leicestershire would have been all out for a low score if Pant had not performed well. Among the Indian bowlers, Shami and Jadeja took 30 wickets while Shardul Thakur and Siraj took two wickets. Pujara wicket was taken by Shami Tiya. Pant wicket was taken by Jadeja. In the second innings, Team India added 62 runs for the first wicket. Gill scored 38 runs. Shreekar Bharat (24) was at the crease.