Tips from the nets: India hit the ground running with Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill holding a long conversation | Cricket News
TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Virat Kohli spent close to 30 minutes in an animated one-on-one discussion with the ODI skipper Shubman Gill as India began preparations for the three-match series against England in their first training session at Edgbaston on Saturday.The lengthy exchange seemed to revolve around batting plans for the series, with Kohli offering inputs on shot selection, strategy and ways to tackle England’s bowling attack in the three matches starting on July 14. The senior batter was seen demonstrating different strokes and discussing possible scoring options with Gill before the pair departed after a two-hour session that included fielding drills and netWith the rest of the Indian squad in Southampton for the fifth and final T20I against England – a match India eventually lost by 56 runs to complete a demoralizing 0-4 series defeat – only seven members of the ODI squad trained in Birmingham.Kohli, Gill, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul were the batters involved in the session, while Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav and Gurnoor Brar led the bowling group. India also used the services of local net bowlers, including two spinners and a fast bowler, to replicate various scenarios in the game.Kohli and Rohit were very fluent during their time in the nets. Kohli, in particular, displayed an array of strokes, confidently driving down the ground, executing paddle sweeps and playing his trademark fine leg-side flicks. Bumrah and Brar often tested the batters by hitting the deck and getting the bounce, ensuring an intense opening session.Kuldeep also has a long spell, while the local spinners give the batters more variety in preparation for English conditions.India’s support staff, including fielding coach T Dilip, spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule and throwdown specialist Dayasagar, conducted the training session as the visitors began to fine-tune their preparations.Today’s ODI series presents India with an opportunity to reset after a disappointing run in the shortest format. The team arrived in England on the back of a 0-2 T20I series loss to Ireland before being comprehensively beaten 0-4 by England.India will begin the ODI series at Edgbaston on July 14 before traveling to Sophia Gardens in Cardiff for the second match on July 16. The series will conclude at Lord’s on July 19.
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