India vs New Zealand ODIs: Ahead of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, India's batting mogul Virat Kohli brought an air of relaxed confidence to the national camp in Vadodara as he shared light-hearted moments with his teammates.
The batting stalwart's cheerful demeanour set the tone for a positive training session, as he couldn't resist a spot of mimicry of Arshdeep Singh's unique run-up and the act sparked instant laughter among the players.
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As the scene unfolded, Rohit Sharma couldn't stop himself from breaking into a beaming smile, capturing the camp's mood.
Senior batters Kohli and Rohit looked in good touch as India went through a rigorous training session. The ODI series, starting here on Sunday, will be followed by a long T20 season, which includes a five-match series against the Kiwis, the T20 World Cup, and then the Indian Premier League.
Both Kohli and Rohit spent nearly one and a half hours against the Indian pacers. Kohli's net exploits unloaded with ease against India's top-order spinners and fast bowlers, building on his form from the recent domestic season (77 and 131).
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India's middle-order players Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, as well as pacer Mohammed Siraj, weren't a part of the three-hour training session, having played for their respective state teams in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday. The trio is set to rejoin the squad late Friday evening.
India's captain Shubman Gill comfortably navigated training drills and net batting, rebounding from a toe injury that sidelined him for the last two T20Is against South Africa.
(With PTI Inputs)