Xtra Time Web Desk: The Indian cricketers led by Captain Virat Kohli underwent a match simulation practice at the Blacktown International Sports Park on Tuesday. The players were seen practicing with both red and pink balls with a view to get used to the kookaburra balls. The first test of the series in Adelaide will be a Day Night test which starts on December 17.
The top batsmen and bowlers from across the three squads were seen taking part in the practice session. The likes of Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj were seen bowling to Kohli. The Indian captain batted along with Prithvi Shaw during the match simulation practice. Kohli will only feature in just the opening day-night Test, starting December 17 in Adelaide, before flying back to India for the birth of his first child.
Kohli shared a video of the training session with a caption, “Love test cricket practice sessions”
The Indians cricketers were seen using the centre strip of the ground with test match field so as to get a proper training for the longer format. The cricketers have been involved with a lot of T20 cricket with the recently concluded IPL 2020.
In another video, posted by the BCCI, Shami was seen bowling in tandem with Siraj.
India will rely heavily on the pace spearheads Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah during the four-match Test series. Siraj, who is only in the Test squad, followed his senior team-mate and was seen sending down a few deliveries as other senior players watched him bowl.
The tour kick starts with the ODI and T20I series followed by the four test matches. The first ODI will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on November 17.