India cancels intra-squad match for extra net practice ahead of crucial Test series against Australia.

India have decided to cancel a planned three-day intra-squad match with the 'A' side during the upcoming Test tour of Australia as the team management wants to focus on additional net practice to prepare for the marquee five-match showdown starting November 22 in Perth. India were scheduled to

India tour of Australia: Team India has opted to forgo a planned intra-squad match in favour of the additional net practice ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

India were scheduled to play an intra-squad game in the build-up to the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. However, the BCCI has scrapped the intra-squad game and has opted for training sessions. The Border-Gavaskar series kicks off on November 22.

India and Australia will play five Test matches for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the first Test will be played in Perth