ENG v IND 2021: WATCH - Team India hits the ground for preparation; Rishabh Pant returns in action

Rishabh Pant has returned to the team after recovering from COVID-19.

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The Indian cricket team is preparing for the five-match Test series against England starting next month. They hit the ground on Saturday (July 24) to continue their practice sessions in Durham.

BCCI shared a 94-second clip on social media that captured their warm-up session, followed by batting and bowling practice in the nets. Interestingly, Rohit Sharma was seen bowling in the nets.

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"#TeamIndia hit the ground running as they get into the groove for the #ENGvIND Test series," they wrote.

India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who has returned after recovering from COVID-19, can be seen in the video. Wriddhiman Saha has also returned to the squad.

Saha, Pant, and KL Rahul were spotted going through the wicket-keeping drills in the clip. Recently, Rahul was the wicket-keeper when India played a three-day warm-up match against County Select XI. He scored a hundred with the bat as well.

India has lost Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill, and Avesh Khan ahead of the five-match Test series against England. The visitors are scheduled to take on England from August 4. The series will also kickstart the second cycle of the ICC World Test Championship.

 
 

By - 25 Jul, 2021

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