| Warmth: Lead for India | Mangalam

London: India lead by 266 runs in a four-day warm-up match against Leicestershire. At tea on the third day, India were 264 for seven. Virat Kohli (27) is at the crease. Opener-batsman Sreekar Bharat (43) and Shubham Gill (38 off 34 balls) gave India a good start.

Hanuma Vihari, who came in third, could score only 20 off 55 balls. Shreyas Iyer returned with 30 off 42 balls, including six fours. Navdeep Saini, who bowled for Leicester, shone with three wickets in hand. Saini returned Bharat, Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (0). Kamlesh Nagarkodi dismissed Shardul Thakur for 28 off 38 balls. Leicester’s first innings ended at 244. Rishabh becomes top scorer for Leicestershire

Rishabh hit 76 off 87 balls, including a six and 14 fours. Rishi Patel (34 off 46 balls), Roman Walker (34 off 57 balls) and opener Lewis Kimber (31 off 39 balls) were the other notable contributors for Lester. Mohammad Shami and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each while Shardul Thakur and Mohammad Siraj took two wickets each. Cheteshwar Pujara, who played for Leicester, could not score. Pujara, who faced six balls, was bowled by Mohammad Shami. India declared at 246 for eight in the first innings.