Ajinkya Rahane, Murali Vijay set to play for India 'A' against Lions

Vijay and Rahane last played the one-off Test against Afghanistan and were not part of the limited overs squad

With just a fortnight to go for the start of Test series, opener Murali Vijay and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will be looking to get into the groove in India A's last first-class engagement, against England Lions at the County Ground in Worcester, beginning today.

Vijay and Rahane last played the one-off Test against Afghanistan and were not part of the limited overs squad. The Indian Test squad for the England series is expected to be announced during or after the England Lions game as it will give them a clearer picture about the availability of certain players.

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