India will play Derbyshire, Northamptonshire in T20 warm-up games ahead of England limited overs series

The ECB has made confirmation that India will play two T20 warm-up fixtures against Derbyshire and Northamptonshire on their tour of England this year. The two matches will be played on July 1 and 3 respectively.

Both the games however will clash with the postponed fifth and final Test between India and England, which was suspended due to a COVID-19 outbreak last year.

The Test, which was cancelled after COVID-19 cases were reported by the Indian contingent, will be held from July 1-5 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. India lead the series 2-1.

“India will travel to The Incora County Ground to face Derbyshire in a Twenty20 Tour Fixture on Friday 1 July (7pm start). The number-one ranked T20 side in the world will continue their ICC Twenty20 World Cup preparations against a Derbyshire side,” Derbyshire announced on its website.

“Northamptonshire will welcome India to Wantage Road this summer for a one-off T20 tour match,” Northamptonshire wrote.