New Delhi, May 30 -- India A are all set to face the England Lions in their first unofficial Test on 30 May. While it's common for India A to play matches in the host country ahead of an overseas tour, these fixtures carry added significance this time, with attention firmly on the next generation of Indian players following the retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the Test cricket.

Two regulars from the senior Test team - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Kumar Reddy - will feature in the match. The side will be led by Abhimanyu Easwaran, and many others named in the 18-member India squad for the England tour are also part of this India A lineup, including Karun Nair, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, and Dhruv Jurel.

Meanwhile, Gujarat ...