times of india.Birmingham.com: before he is filled’Mumbai charaja” ex-India captain shouted outside Edgbaston Cricket Ground Rohit Sharma Spent a lot of time in the sun on Sunday. Seven members of the ODI squad held a second day of training ahead of the series opener on July 14, but it was the 39-year-old’s nearly hour-long batting session that stood out.Rohit started the two-hour session with a fielding drill before moving into the nets for his batting session. With the help of fielding coach T Dilip, Rohit spent considerable time staying sharp for the long days in the sun.Ace ODI Captain Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli With KL Rahul continuing their own long spell at the Nets, Rohit walked to the sidelines and chatted with other members of the Indian team, including Kuldeep Yadavhe is waiting for his turn to bat.
Rohit Sharma trains in Birmingham. (Photo courtesy: Tanuj Lakhina)
When three batsmen departed, Rohit walked over and captured the net near Gunur Bula. After the first delivery, the former India captain looked a bit uncomfortable and decided to change sides.After the move, Rohit looked in fine form and so the support staff was asked to make another change. With spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule involved in the practice, Indian bowling experts Nuwan Senaviratne, Dayanand Garani and Raghavendra (aka Raghu) worked in tandem with the Edgbaston ground staff to untie the netting.Rohit then played a simulation of an open net match for the next half hour. With the fielder on the right side of the off-side, Rohit broke through the gaps several times and even sent the security personnel scrambling to pick up a ball that crawled under the outside fence.As things progressed, Rohit looked more pleased with his performance and he called off batting practice at four-fifteen, three hours after the team arrived at Edgbaston.Kohli in the grooveEarlier, 37-year-old Virat Kohli dealt with some sharp, stinging deliveries Jasprit BumrahBrar and a young tailor from a local club in Birmingham.
Virat Kohli practices before the first ODI. (Photo courtesy: Tanuj Lakhina)
Kohli, who spent most of Saturday’s opening batting session addressing spin issues, started Sunday’s session as a seam bowler with KL Rahul and Gill taking turns with him.In the midst of a high-octane batting session, Kohli looked nervous while facing the seamers, then stepped towards the spinners and found his composure.After practice, Kohli stood on the sidelines for the second day in a row to share his lessons learned. If it was Shubman Gill on Saturday, it was Brar’s turn on Sunday. The 26-year-old tailor came to him for advice, and the “King” was more than willing to impart his wisdom.The squad, which includes members of the T20I squad for the fifth T20I at Southampton, will practice for the final time on Monday (July 13) before the series begins the next day. The three-match series then moves to Cardiff (July 16) and London (July 19).
