The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video showcasing the duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma going full throttle in a practice session ahead of the first India vs South Africa ODI of the two-match series, set to kick off on November 30 at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi.
Indian skipper Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy were seen to take part in the practice session ahead of the series.
In a video posted by BCCI on X, Hitman and Kohli were seen together sweating it out in the nets, where the stalwart batters showcased some of their batting skills as they middled the ball during the practice sessions.
Sharma acknowledged that he and Shubman Gill took time to settle in against Bangladesh's bowlers, who were swinging and seaming the ball and emphasised the importance of practice sessions, where he focuses on playing shots without getting out.
The Indian cricket team has kicked off their first practice session in Dubai on Friday ahead of the T20 Asia Cup 2025. The team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, will be looking to win their second title in the eight-nation tournament, which begins on September 9.
Players who were seen during the practice session were middle-order batter Jacob Bethell, right-hand batter Harry Brook, and right-arm seamer Josh Tongue.
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World number one Jannik Sinner cancelled his practice session amid elbow injury fears ahead of his quarter-final clash against America's Ben Shelton on Wednesday at the ongoing Wimbledon.
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