India vs India A Warm-Up Match Highlights: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant Manage Low Scores, KL Rahul Injured During Indian Cricket Team's Practice Match Simulation
The India national cricket team is in action against the India A cricket team as part of their preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. While batting first Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant got out early in the inning.
The India national cricket team reached Australia for the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series. As part of the preparation, the team is currently playing a closed-door practice match against India A side, which was already in Australia. The first session of India's intra-squad simulation match wasn't good news for batters. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant were dismissed cheaply. While other batters are also struggling to find their rhythm. The India vs India A match is being played at WACA. India vs India A Warm-up Match Live Streaming: Is India’s Intra-Squad Practice Game Telecast Available Online Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 First Test?
While batters have struggled a bit. The form of the bowling side would encouraging sign for the team. Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini and Nitish Reddy look in good touch and would be considered for the series. Coach Morne Morkel's bowlers outclassed the batters in the early period of play.
Virat Kohli's Wicket
Rishabh Pant's Wicket
Virat Kohli on his part looked good as he played some impressive shots before being caught at the second slip off Mukesh Kumar's bowling. He once again returned and scored 30 runs in his second opportunity with the bat. Rishabh Pant, on the other hand, was bowled twice as per reports. Meanwhile. India also has a cause for concern as KL Rahul did not take further part in the match after being hit on his elbow by a Prasidh Krishna delivery. With Rohit Sharma's participation uncertain, all eyes would be on his recovery from the injury. The India national cricket team will take on the Australia national cricket team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the series will start on November 22. Check out India’s squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tournament below. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25: Now-or-Never Time for Virat Kohli, Will Australian Soil Come to His Rescue Again?
India’s squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar.
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