24
Jun
India team captain Virat Kohli said his team wanted to play first-class games to build up for the five-Test series against England in August but their request was turned down for reasons which was not known to him. The Indian team lost the Word Test Championship final against New Zealand, came into the marquee clash without any first-class game while the champions got ready with a two Test series against England. The Indian team will leave for a three-week break on Thursday from the bio-bubble and get back in Nottingham on July 14 for the preparations of the Test series starting August…