Samvad News Agency, Chandigarh
Published by: ajay kumar
Updated Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:26 PM IST
Summary
This will be the first time in the last seven years for Virat, who has been captaining the Indian Test team since 2015, when he will play Test as a member of the team.
The preparations for the players of the Indian team have started for the Test match against Sri Lanka. Former captain Virat Kohli has also come down to practice in the nets to make his 100th Test match memorable. On Sunday, Virat Kohli practiced for 2 hours at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. Rishabh Pant also batted in the nets with him. While Virat was practicing, some of his fans reached outside gate number 9 and started shouting Virat-Virat. On this Virat was getting distracted again and again.
Kohli called the security personnel present there. After this the security personnel chased away the fans standing outside the gate. The fans were very excited to catch a glimpse of their favorite player but this time the rules of the bio bubble are so strict that no one can get close to the players.
Reached the net at 12.30 pm
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant arrived at 12.30 pm to practice with the players of the Indian Test team. He warmed up by running on the ground first. Kohli did speed running for some time with the physio. After that reached the net. There he first hugged the bowler of the Indian team, Mohammed Shami. After that also met Umesh Yadav, Jayant Yadav, Shubman Gill. Talked to Shubman Gill for a while. Later on Virat did more practice of hitting the throw ball with the bat. At the same time, Pant was practicing long shots on the balls of the local PCA bowlers.
Ashwin, Shubman Gill, Hanuma Vihari reached the stadium at 9 amHanuma Vihari including Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill, Saurabh Kumar of the Indian team had reached the stadium for practice at 9 in the morning. Everyone practiced lightly in the field first. After that turned to the net. Hanuma Vihari, Jayant Yadav, Saurabh Kumar and other players practiced for about three hours on the net. Shubman Gill was seen making shots on the balls of local spinners and fast bowlers. After this, Shubman Gill also practiced the catch.
Virat’s first match as a player in seven years
This will be the first time in the last seven years for Virat, who has been captaining the Indian Test team since 2015, when he will play Test as a member of the team. The special thing is that this time the match is going to be held without spectators. In such a situation, Virat’s focus will be maximum on his batting. The members of the Sri Lankan team completed the confinement by staying at the hotel. The guests are likely to reach the stadium on Monday for a practice session.
Expansion
The preparations for the players of the Indian team have started for the Test match against Sri Lanka. Former captain Virat Kohli has also come down to practice in the nets to make his 100th Test match memorable. On Sunday, Virat Kohli practiced for 2 hours at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. Rishabh Pant also batted in the nets with him. While Virat was practicing, some of his fans reached outside gate number 9 and started shouting Virat-Virat. On this Virat was getting distracted again and again.
Kohli called the security personnel present there. After this the security personnel chased away the fans standing outside the gate. The fans were very excited to catch a glimpse of their favorite player but this time the rules of the bio bubble are so strict that no one can get close to the players.
Reached the net at 12.30 pm
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant arrived at 12.30 pm to practice with the players of the Indian Test team. He warmed up by running on the ground first. Kohli did speed running for some time with the physio. After that reached the net. There he first hugged the bowler of the Indian team, Mohammed Shami. After that also met Umesh Yadav, Jayant Yadav, Shubman Gill. Talked to Shubman Gill for a while. Later on Virat did more practice of hitting the throw ball with the bat. At the same time, Pant was practicing long shots on the balls of the local PCA bowlers.