2025 with the Indian Premier League (IPL) Set to run from 22 March to 25 May, Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) Coming with a strategy to prepare players for the five -match test series against England for June and July. Is. Given the challenges of changing between formats, the BCCI wants to maintain a balance between IPL and Test cricket.
Historically, India’s performance in the test series in England soon after the IPL has decreased. The 2011 tour ended in the Whitewash 4–0, while the series of 2014 and 2018 caused 3–1 and 4–1 losses respectively. Even in 2021, visitors took a 2–1 lead before stopping the series from the Kovid-19 epidemic, eventually finished 2–2 when the final test postponed was played after a year.
Seeing the frequent struggles in England, the BCCI is making sure that the players are in touch with the red-ball cricket despite the IPL white ball action. The plan comes out after a series of recent Test matches failures, including a 3–0 domestic defeat against New Zealand and a 3–1 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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These sessions will be on keeping test experts in rhythm
The board is considering implementing a plan which includes the red ball practice session dedicated to select players during the IPL. These sessions will be on the testing experts to keep in the rhythm, ensuring that they are mentally and technically ready for English conditions. In addition, unconventional training activities will be prepared for individual players.
There was some discussion about this initiative in Dubai, where members of the Indian team management and BCCI officials gathered during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Further talks are expected to happen after the tournament ends on 9 March. Historically, the BCCI has given permission. The player is fully focused on his franchise commitments during the IPL. However, with the importance of the England test chain, a difference in the approach is certain.
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