Overview
- India’s Test captain has asked the BCCI to institute a standardized 15-day practice period before each red-ball series.
- Robin Uthappa praised the move as strong leadership and said teams need at least two weeks of preparation to compete for the WTC.
- Aakash Chopra supported the request and argued the BCCI can create such windows given its financial strength and the challenges of switching formats.
- The push follows a dip in India’s Test results, including recent series defeats that have raised concerns about their World Test Championship standing.
- India are scheduled to play only five Tests in 2026, all in the second half of the year, as planning centers on the T20 World Cup co-hosted with Sri Lanka.