The India A matches are scheduled for the May-June window as part of the buildup to the five-match Test series against England. 

Ahead of the crucial tour of England in June, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a firm stance, with several key Indian Test players likely to feature in the 'A' squad. The team will take on the England Lions in two four-day matches as part of their preparation for the five-match Test series. These pre-tour games are scheduled for the May-June window. 

The series between England and India will start from 20th of June. Ahead of the series, which will mark the beginning of the 2025/27 World Test Championship cycle, India A will play two tour games starting May 30. "The first four-day match will be hosted at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence in Canterbury from May 30. The second match is scheduled to begin a week later on June 6 at the County Ground in Northampton," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement.

According to reports, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma might be asked to play for India A, given their recent struggles in red-ball cricket. Rohit, the India captain, has managed just 164 runs across the three Test series since September, including a disappointing 31-run total on the Australia tour. Kohli, despite scoring a century in the opening Test in Perth, averaged only 23.75 in the series against Australia. 

There have also been reports that Karun Nair will be included in the squad of India A. The seasoned India batter wrapped up a stellar domestic season, finishing as the top run-scorer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He also ranked as the fourth-highest run-scorer in the Ranji Trophy, amassing 863 runs from nine matches at an average of 54, including four centuries and two fifties.