Hardik Pandya Bowls for the First Time After Injury, Check out the Pics of Team India Practice Session Ahead of 2018 Boxing Day Test
After losing the second Test by 146 runs against Australia the Indian team reached Melbourne for the Boxing Day test.
After losing the second Test by 146 runs against Australia the Indian team reached Melbourne for the Boxing Day test. The team opted to stay away from the nets for a couple of days and rested before preparing for the upcoming challenge. In fact, it was the Indian cricket coach Ravi Shastri who had emphasised on not having the nets after the team reached Perth. Hardik Pandya landed to Melbourne a couple of days ago, also bowled in the nets. Ravi Shastri Defends Virat Kohli’s on-field Antics Ahead of Boxing Day Test at MCG, Says ‘He is an Absolute Gentleman’.
The all-rounder looked completely comfortable bowling his spells and Ravi Shastri in the press conference had also mentioned that Pandya was 100% fit. The whole team left no stone unturned to give their best at the nets. The pictures of the team at the nets went viral and were posted further by the fan pages. Check them out below. Virat Kohli 82 Runs Away From Smashing This Rahul Dravid’s Record at Boxing Day Test Against Australia.
Here’s Hardik Pandya bowling in the nets. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were seen sharing a lighter moment during the nets.
Ahead of the third test, Ravi Shastri addressed the press and said that Ravichandran Ashwin will remain doubtful for the upcoming match. "As far as Ashwin is concerned, we are going to take a look and evaluate over the next 48 hours. Rohit Sharma looks good, he has made a very good improvement. But then again, we have to see how he pulls up tomorrow. He looks good as of today. Pandya is fit," International Cricket Council quoted the coach, as saying.
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