Compton made his England debut opening the batting with captain Alastair Cook in their first tour match against India A, but made a third ball duck in England's only innings. The second tour match against Mumbai A saw Compton open the batting with his rival for the Test opening spot Joe Root. Compton scored just one run in the first innings, but completed his first half century for England in the second innings, as he finished 64 not out. In the third and final tour match against Haryana, Compton completed half centuries in both innings of the match making 74 and 79 respectively, which included a 166-run opening partnership with Alastair Cook in the first innings.