Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Team India sweats it out in training session at Optus

Updated On: 19 November, 2024 01:01 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy first Test match, here are the images of Team India players practising at the match venue (Pic: Amit Shah)

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Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy first Test match, here are the images of Team India players practising at the match venue (Pic: Amit Shah)

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/border-gavaskar-trophy-kohlis-form-opening-pair-woes-and-concerns-for-team-india-103026/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a>, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal alongside wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant were seen taking slip catches at the Optus stadium, where the first Test will be played</p>

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Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal alongside wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant were seen taking slip catches at the Optus stadium, where the first Test will be played

<p>Team India`s bowling coach <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/bowlers-are-on-track-for-border-gavaskar-trophy-bowling-coach-morne-morkel-23431181" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Morne Morkel</strong></a> was seen having a serious discussion with spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin</p>

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Team India`s bowling coach Morne Morkel was seen having a serious discussion with spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin

<p>A few <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/odi-world-cup-2023-tearful-captain-rohit-sharma-silenced-crowd-and-beautiful-journey-team-india-virat-kohli-23431714" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Team India</strong></a> players were seen inspecting the pitch at the Optus Stadium in Western Australia</p>

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A few Team India players were seen inspecting the pitch at the Optus Stadium in Western Australia

<p>The Indian spin duo, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ipl-2025-mega-auction-ravichandran-ashwin-james-anderson-and-other-players-aim-to-prove-their-worth-103011/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ravichandran Ashwin</strong></a> and Ravindra Jadeja were having a close look and chat with the pitch curator</p>

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The Indian spin duo, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were having a close look and chat with the pitch curator

<p>Additionally, head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/we-got-what-we-wanted-out-of-it-abhishek-nayar-on-team-indias-match-simulation-23431612" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Abhishek Nayar</strong></a> were giving catch practice to Devdutt Padikkal</p>

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Additionally, head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Abhishek Nayar were giving catch practice to Devdutt Padikkal

<p>The first match between India and Australia will kick start on November 22. Rohit Sharma and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25-gill-blow-for-india-23430502" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shubman Gill</strong></a> will miss the opener following their reasons</p>

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The first match between India and Australia will kick start on November 22. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will miss the opener following their reasons

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