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After the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, the Indian team will be preparing for the upcoming England tour, which is set to commence from June 20. Prior to India’s five-match Test series against England, the India A side will take on the England Lions in two first-class matches, set to be played at Canterbury and Northampton.
However, the India A squad will leave for the tour in a few days’ time, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharshan, who are also named in the side, will travel at a later stage after the completion of IPL 2025 as GT is close to confirming their playoffs spot. While this stands apart, recent reports have revealed that Sarfaraz Khan has also been preparing well for the upcoming tour.
Sarfaraz Khan loses 10 kg through strict diet ahead of England series: Reports
As reported by India Today, Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan has been preparing hard for the England tour and has also lost 10 kg. However, the young batter is yet to play his first overseas Test, he is following as strict diet in order to get fit and lose the extra kilos. If reports are to be believed, the Mumbai batter is on a strict diet plan of boiled vegetables and chicken.
Moreover, the reports also adds that he is practicing twice a day, working on the outside off-stump discipline, which is key to success in the swinging conditions of England. Speaking of the Mumbai batter, Sarfaraz Khan last featured in the third Test against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium. So far, he has played six matches, scoring 371 runs at an average of 37.10.
India A squad for England tour
Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (vc) (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (WK), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey
