Chennai: England pace spearhead Jofra Archer, batsman Rory Burns and all-rounder Ben Stokes will begin their training on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium for the upcoming first Test against India starting February 5.
While England's touring contingent has arrived in Chennai on Wednesday, and currently in quarantine, Stokes, Archer, and Burns touched down in India earlier as their teammates were wrapping up the 2-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka.
The trio will practice in the morning for the next three days to get into the groove ahead of the four-match Test series.
"Three players from the England touring party are set to train this morning at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Jofra Archer, Rory Burns, and Ben Stokes," said England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) media team on Saturday.
"The first group of players - Archer, Burns, and Stokes - will practice each morning for the next three days. They are limited to a two-hour session," it added.
Meanwhile, the entire visiting contingent has detected negative for coronavirus in their second PCR COVID-19 test done on Friday.
"The entire England touring party received their second PCR COVID-19 test yesterday. All results returned negative results," said ECB media.