India to play warm-up game from July 20 ANI 15 Jul 2021, 13:03 GMT+10 Chester-le-Street [UK], July 15 (ANI): Virat Kohli-led Indian side will play a three-day warm-up match, beginning on July 20 against a County Championship XI to prepare for the upcoming Test series against England in August. The world number two Test side will use Emirates Riverside as a home venue for their preparations this summer and will get underway with a three-day game against a county select on July at 11 am (local time). "Durham Cricket are delighted to announce that Emirates Riverside will host India against a County Championship XI as the tourists prepare for their test series against England later this summer," a release from Durham Cricket stated on Wednesday.