The Indian cricket team will play two intra-squad games at the Riverside ground in Durham before the five-match Test series against England as Virat Kohli`s men are unlikely to get any warm-up first-class games against county sides. India captain Virat Kohli had expressed his displeasure at not being given any first-class games before the England series, starting in Nottingham on August 4.

"Due to Covid-19 protocols, they will play two intra-squad four-day matches before the first Test in August," an ECB spokesperson told PTI on Friday. While it is understood that BCCI had requested ECB for a few practice games, the Covid-19 situation won`t allow any such plan to go ahead. Asked if there is any chance of a game against county sides, the spokesperson said, "No".