London, Jun 3 (UNI) The Indian contingent, comprising the men’s and women’s cricket teams arrived here on Thursday ahead of their respective matches during the long England tour.
‘Touchdown,’ KL Rahul tweeted with a picture of the chartered flight in the background, confirming their safe arrival in London.
After their safe landing, both the teams proceed directly to the on-site hotel at the Hampshire Bowl, where they will be tested again before commencing a period of managed isolation.
Upon completion of the quarantine period and subsequent COVID-19 test, the Virat Kohli-led men’s team will take on New Zealand in the maiden WTC final in Southampton from June 18
Thereafter, they will face England in a five-match Test series starting August 4 in Nottingham.
On the other hand, the women’s side will face the hosts in a one-off Test match before playing 6 white-ball games, starting in Bristol on June 16.
The Indian men’s contingent will be in the UK till September 14 while the women’s team’s tour ends on July 15.
