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Xtra Time Web Desk : The first Test match between Team India and South Africa is due to start from December 26. And the team has kick started their preparation in full flow ahead of the all important series.


BCCI on Monday shared a video of Team India's practice session where players were seen toiling hard in the nets.

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Here's BCCI's Tweet


"The next three days are really going to be important in terms of our preparation and getting ourselves right for the first Test match. Quality practice and good intensity," said the Team India head coach Rahul Dravid in the bcci.tv clip, as he gave a pep talk to his team.


Also, the batting coach Vikram Rathour stated, "It was a center wicket practice session and fortunately for us it was a fresh wicket with overcast conditions. Pretty challenging for the batters. The way they went about it, extremely happy.”


Now, with senior players like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and the skipper Virat Kohli rearing to go in full flow, it would be intriguing to see how the team performs against the Proteas in their own backyard.