KL Rahul will travel to England ahead of the main Indian squad to acclimatise to the conditions before the five-Test series. He requested the BCCI to allow him to participate in the second India A game against England Lions. This decision was influenced by unfavourable weather in India, mirroring his preparation strategy before the Australia series.
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