As the Indian cricket team gets ready for the forthcoming Test series against Australia, the visitors are apparently taking a more secretive approach. The Indian think tank made the choice to prioritize privacy over public practice. Nevertheless, despite measures to protect privacy, such as covering the net area with black fabric to keep bystanders out, public glimpses of the training leaked a little bit.
Yashasvi Jaiswal put his aggressive style of play on display during the session by making a strong stroke that even crossed the net. Although he encountered a few difficulties, Rishabh Pant, who is renowned for his aggressive and courageous batting, also appeared to be in good rhythm. A swift delivery hit him on the body and another tremendous ball slammed his bat so forcefully that it flew out of his hands.
Virat joins practice
Star batter Virat Kohli joined the session on Wednesday along with other senior players like R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah. Kohli spent more than an hour and appeared motivated and focused. He had to deal with a lot of balls that were back-of-a-length and deliveries on a difficult line. Kohli's emphasis on adjusting to various deliveries demonstrated his season-long mental preparation. He appeared strong in defence as well.
The Indian team's choice to conceal their preparations suggests that they are strategically concentrating on honing particular abilities. Additionally, the closed-door strategy helps players focus without outside interruptions. In the meantime, Australia is anticipated to give India a harsh welcome. In keeping with the history of Perth's fiery tracks, the Optus Stadium surface for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been prepared to produce "good bounce and pace."
"This is Australia, this is Perth... I'm setting ourselves up for really good pace, really good bounce and really good carry. It's (10 mm) a good starting point. Ten millimetres was pretty comfortable with the conditions that we had (last year) and that held the conditions together nicely for the first few days," Western Australia Cricket head curator Isaac McDonald told 'ESPNcricinfo'.
"Live grass on the pitch is speed. Both bowling units (Australia and Pakistan) were pretty rapid last year and hoping for much the same this year (for India match),” he added.
