The Indian national cricket team is currently playing the warm-up match against the Prime Minister’s XI in preparation for the second test match against Australia. However, senior Indian players Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah were absent from the practice match but were captured on videos by a couple of fans.
After Day 1 of the warm-up match was over, India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Manuka Oval on Sunday, December 1. The Indian bowlers were given the opportunity to test themselves with the pink ball against the Prime Minister’s XI, a second-string Australian team.
Watch: Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli spotted in the nets at Manuka Oval
Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli were seen practicing together in the nets at the Manuka Oval ahead of the second Test in Adelaide. Bumrah bowled at full intensity with the pink ball, while Kohli faced him with defensive strokes. Videos captured by fans of their intense session have gone viral on the Internet.
Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah in nets in Canberra.
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Virat Kohli and Bumrah were instrumental in India’s 295-run victory in the first Test in Perth. Bumrah took eight wickets and Kohli scored an unbeaten century in the second innings. India will look to continue their momentum and secure a 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia.
Kohli had a disappointing five-run dismissal in the first innings of the Perth Test but made a strong comeback in the second innings. He scored his 30th Test century and seventh in Australia. Kohli could become the first visiting player to score 10 Test centuries in Australia with four matches left.
Harshit Rana picks up four wickets for India in practice match
In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj opened the bowling. Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana later came to bowl in the practice match. The Australian premier’s XI was dismissed for 240 in 43.2 overs. Harshit Rana secured four wickets and Akash Deep picked up two wickets.
KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the batting for India during the run chase. Shubman Gill batted at number three, while captain Rohit Sharma came at number four, but was dismissed for just three runs. It remains uncertain whether Virat Kohli will bat during the chase of 241 runs in 46 overs.
Sam Konstas scores impressive century for Australia’s premiership XI
Sam Konstas impressed with a brilliant century for the PM-XI against India. He played an aggressive shot at the top of the order. The young batsman dominated Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana, especially in the first half of their innings. Konstas is now considering a possible Test debut with Nathan McSweeney struggling.
Premiers XI (Batting XI, Fielding XI): Jack Edwards (c), Matt Renshaw, Jack Clayton, Oliver Davies, Jayden Goodwin, Sam Harper (w), Charlie Anderson, Sam Konstas, Scott Boland, Lloyd Pope, Hanno Jacobs, Mahli Beardman, Aidan O’Connor, Jem Ryan, Jack Nisbet
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