After the Day-Night Test match between Australia and India ended in just 2 days and one session, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma practiced hard at the Adelaide Oval and the hosts won the game by 10 wickets to level the ongoing five-match Test series. -1.
It continues after the completion of the Second Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy In 2024-25 Adelaide, the Indian cricket team hit the nets at the Adelaide Oval as they aim to mount a strong comeback in the third Test at The Gabba in Brisbane starting December 14.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hit the net in Adelaide as India prepare for the Gabba Test
India reportedly had an optional practice session on Tuesday, December 10, but many of the senior players, especially the batsmen, sweated it out at the Adelaide Oval. Indian pastries Virat KohliRohit, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill continued their preparations in Adelaide ahead of the third Test in Brisbane.
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Virat Kohli is also said to be working on his back foot play during practice. The dashing right-handed batsman has focused on improving his back foot play and addressing the issue of getting caught in slips while pressing the ball onto his front foot.
Meanwhile, Rohit SharmaIt has been a major topic of discussion among cricket pundits since India’s humiliating loss in the Pink-ball Test, but it is highly likely that the Indian captain will not make any changes to his batting position for the Gabba Test.
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Rohit finished 6th in the Day-Night Test KL Rahul Yashasvi continued as the opener along with Jaiswal, but both players struggled with the bat, prompting calls for the Indian captain to return to the opening position.
However, Rohit seems determined to stay in the middle order for at least one more game and that was cleaned up during India’s net session in Adelaide. During India’s net session in Adelaide on Tuesday, it was a clear indication that there would be no change in the batting order from the Adelaide Test against the upcoming Brisbane Test. Australia.
In viral pictures and video clips, Rohit was seen continuing to hold his position in the middle order. In the clip, Yashasvi JaiswalKL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit bat side by side in the nets in Adelaide.
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KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal first, Virat Kohli, Rohit and Rishabh pants. That batting order suggested that Rohit might not be interested in moving Rahul into the middle order for the upcoming third Test at the Gabba.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli working hard in the nets ahead of the third Test 🇮🇳 👍#INDvsAUS #AUSWIND pic.twitter.com/Vl0IcKea96
— Virat Kohli (Fans) (@viratkofans18) December 10, 2024
Captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Jaiswal in today’s batting practice at Adelaide oval.🇮🇳🙌
Captain Rohit Sharma is grinding himself out for the 3rd Test match
The Hitman army is back in the mood @ImRo45 🐐🤞🏻#RohitSharma #TeamIndia #ViratKohli @rohitions45 @ro45_king pic.twitter.com/hHZEOlwky5
— Siddhi Meena (@SiddhiMeena111) December 10, 2024
It should be noted that the Indians had a truly unforgettable performance in the pink ball test. India faced just 486 balls, losing all 20 wickets in just 81 overs – the fourth fewest deliveries faced by India in Test history. The least number of matches played by India was in 1952 Englandwhen they lost 20 wickets in just 349 balls.