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Michael Holding, who has been one of the leading faces of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, was pleased to know that the India cricket team joined the act during the T20 World Cup 2021. The team took a knee before the first ball of the Super 12s clash against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday, September 20, that New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa will tour India for their upcoming home season, spread across November 2021 and June 2022. The fixtures include four Tests, three ODIs and 14 T20Is.

The BCCI have announced the schedule for the 2021/22 domestic season and have confirmed that the Ranji Trophy will take place after a 18-month hiatus, commencing on November 16. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will kick start the season in October, while Vijay Hazare Trophy will be played in Feb.

Ahead of the five-match Test series against England, reports have suggested that the BCCI have locked tour games for the Indian team as a practice before the long tour. As per the Cricbuzz reports, the Indian team are expected to play their warm-up game against select County sides in Durham.