As India’s limited pass series against hosts Australia grew closer and closer, the visitors began preparing for the next challenge with players hitting the nets to improve their skills.
The Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) shared on Sunday a video of T Natarajan, who has been inducted into the T20 team, practicing on the nets.
“We have seen him bowling very successfully at @IPL and here is @ Natarajan_91 bowling on #TeamIndia networks for the first time after his first call-up in India. A dream come true. “ BCCI tweeted while sharing the video.
The BCCI also previously tweeted images of Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill and Manish Pandey doing plates.
“Here’s the iron challenge ft @mayankcricket @RealShubmanGill @im_manishpandey! What is your best personal brand? #TeamIndia #AUSvIND ”, the tweet read.
The team had its first outdoor training session on Saturday. “Two days off the plane and #TeamIndia had their first outdoor session today”, BCCI had written.
India will kick off its Australian tour with white ball matches, as the One Day Internationals (ODI) will be played on November 27, 29 and December 2 at Sydney Cricket Ground and Manuka Oval in Canberra, respectively.
The first T20I will also be played in Canberra on December 4 and the remaining two on December 6 and 8 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
In addition, the Indian side will play four Trials against Australia which will be part of the World Trials Championship. With India at the top of the points table at the World Test Championship and Australia in second place, it will be an exciting competition with the first test game being played under lights from December 17-21 at the Adelaide Oval.
Earlier this week, BCCI had announced that skipper Kohli will miss three test matches in the next series against Australia. Kohli has been granted paternity leave and, as a result, will appear only in the opening tryout of the four-match series.
BCCI had also confirmed that Rohit Sharma will rest for the white ball leg of the Australia tour and will be part of the test team.
