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India's practice camp ahead of England Tests in Mumbai

Last updated on: November 01, 2012 13:52 IST

The Indian team will have a three-day preparatory camp, ahead of the four-Test series against England later this month, at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai .

The team for the first Test, to be played at Ahmedabad from November 15-19, will be named on Monday, November 5 in Mumbai.

The selected players will then undergo a three-day camp on November 9, 10 and 11.

All the Indian players, except captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will be playing in the first round of the Ranji Trophy for their respective states, from November 2-5.

England are playing three warm-up games in the lead-up to the first Test. They are currently taking on India 'A' in a three-day match at the Brabourne stadium before the second match against the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) XI at the DY Patil stadium from November 3-5.

The visitors will play Ranji Trophy team Haryana in its third and final tour game from November 8-11 in Ahmedabad.

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