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Kohli could be seen recreating Sarfaraz’s action while Rishabh Pant fell to the ground laughing.
The Indian team is busy with its penultimate preparations as it gears up for the much-awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), scheduled to begin on November 22.
During a recent training session, the Indian players shared a light-hearted moment at the expense of Sarfaraz Khan. In a video that has gone viral on social media, former India captain Virat Kohli along with wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant can be seen mocking Sarfaraz for his catching technique during a fielding drill ahead of the first Test in Perth.
In the clip, Sarfaraz Khan tried to catch it in an unconventional and comical way, similar to the act of swatting a mosquito. Kohli could even be seen recreating Sarfaraz’s action as Rishabh Pant fell to the ground laughing.
Watch the fun video of India’s training session below.
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What will India’s probable XI be like for the first match of the series?
As the much-awaited series approaches, the team management is likely to face several challenges ahead of the first Test. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah will face a tough task as both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are expected to miss the Perth Test. Rohit is unavailable due to personal commitments due to the birth of his second child, while Gill is sidelined with a finger injury sustained during a recent fielding session.
In light of these developments, KL Rahul is expected to open the innings alongside young talent Yashasvi Jaiswal. Virat Kohli is likely to regain the crucial number three position in the batting order.
The middle-order line-up could include Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Devdutt Padikkal could be included depending on the match conditions.
Furthermore, Jadeja is expected to be the only player in the lineup with Akash Deep, Harshit Rana and Mohammed Siraj completing the rest of the bowling attack.
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