India will play their first Test match against Australia on December 6, 2018, in Adelaide. Ahead of the Test match, India will play a practice a game against CA XI. Ahead of the match which starts tomorrow, at 5.00 AM the Indian team sweated it out in the nets. The Indians were seen batting in the nets where they were seen facing bouncers. Virat Kohli was the most focused and was seen facing the pace battery like the boss. The Indian captain played a few cover drives and defended the balls well.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar also bowled a few deliveries in the nets. He was soon joined by Ishant Sharma. The official handle of the Indian cricket team shared a minute long video on social media. “Day full of prep at the SCG before the tour game against CA XI #TeamIndia,” read the caption of the video. Steve Smith Falls Down While Facing Australian Pacer in the Nets (Watch Video).

 

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The Australians have been helped by Steve Smith and David Warner ahead of the first Test match in Adelaide. The duo was spotted in the nets sweating it out with the pacers. The Australians have already given out their team. Mithcell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle and Chris Tremain will be seen handling the bowling department. India is yet to name the playing XI side for the first Test in Adelaide.

 

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