IND vs NZ: Ex-India captain Rohit Sharma was seen giving some batting tips to Mohammed Siraj, whereas Rishabh Pant got some treatment done as he had sustained an injury in the last training session before the three-match ODI series against New Zealand beginning from Sunday. Rohit waited outside the practise session as Siraj, who came in early, was seen struggling to connect with the ball.
Rohit then gave some tips to the star fast bowler, who batted only once in India’s optional training session, where the other players had also come in.
India's vice-captain, Shreyas Iyer, who led Mumbai in their one-run loss to Punjab in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, was seen batting with KL Rahul, whereas Pant and Ravindra Jadeja had also attended a training session.
All three players-Siraj, Iyer, and Pant were last seen in action at the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Pant was seen reeling in pain as the ball had hit him just above the waist while batting against Indian throwdown specialists and was attended by the team’s support staff and other members, including head coach Gautam Gambhir.
After receiving some initial treatment, Pant walked off the field at the BCA Stadium’s Ground B, where India captain Shubman Gill was seen having a long chat with the chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar.
The three-match ODI series against a new-look New Zealand team will get underway here, with the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium set to host its first men’s international match.
The second ODI will be played at Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium on January 14, while the third and final one will be at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.