WTC Final: BCCI Posts Another Video of Team India's Net Session; Rishabh Pant as Aggressive as Ever
© Provided by News18 WTC Final: BCCI Posts Another Video of Team India's Net Session; Rishabh Pant as Aggressive as EverThe Indian team is training hard ahead of the final of the World Test Championship against New Zealand on June 18. The BCCI tweeted yet another video of the players during the nets session. The likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and skipper Virat Kohli were seen honing their skills.
Bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Ravichandran Ashwin had an intense session too. “Team India get into the groove for the WTC Final,” tweeted BCCI.
The video also showcased Rishabh Pant playing some big shots. In the recent past, the left-hander has emerged as the backbone of Indian middle-order. Back in 2018, he scored a ton against England in the final, Test and also a ton in Australia later that year. Now, he played a key role in India’s win Down Under in 2020.
Yesterday also, the BCCI had posted a similar video, with Indian players training hard in the nets.
Meanwhile, a lot of experts are left confused with India not getting even a single practice game before the WTC final. Sarandeep Singh, a former selector as well, has echoed the same sentiment. “The International Cricket Council should’ve arranged a three-day practice match for the Indian team to help them prepare for the WTC final. If the counties aren’t free, it could’ve persuaded the English Cricket Board (ECB) to arrange a second for a second XI of some county.
“While New Zealand would come into this match on the back of a two-Test series against hosts England, India would be left without match practice despite facing completely different conditions than what they encounter at home. Clearly, the Kiwis would have an edge, when it should be a case of equal opportunity for both the teams,” Sarandeep told TOI on Thursday.
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WTC Final: Team India Gears Up, Play Intra-Squad Match Under 'Excellent Setting' in Southampton
The Indian Cricket Team practiced hard at Southampton ahead of the WTC Final which is now just one week away. The BCCI posted a couple of pictures where the team was seen undergoing an intra-squad match to prepare themselves for the all important clash. Unlike New Zealand, Team India will go into the game without any match practice. They were in quarantine firstly in Mumbai and then were asked to isolate in England upon arrival.
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The Indian team is training hard ahead of the final of the World Test Championship against New Zealand on June 18. The BCCI tweeted yet another video of the players during the nets session. The likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and skipper Virat Kohli were seen honing their skills.
Bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Ravichandran Ashwin had an intense session too. “Team India get into the groove for the WTC Final,” tweeted BCCI.
#TeamIndia get into the groove for the #WTC21 Final 👊👊 pic.twitter.com/KIY1zvjyce
The video also showcased Rishabh Pant playing some big shots. In the recent past, the left-hander has emerged as the backbone of Indian middle-order. Back in 2018, he scored a ton against England in the final, Test and also a ton in Australia later that year. Now, he played a key role in India’s win Down Under in 2020.
Yesterday also, the BCCI had posted a similar video, with Indian players training hard in the nets. Meanwhile, a lot of experts are left confused with India not getting even a single practice game before the WTC final. Sarandeep Singh, a former selector as well, has echoed the same sentiment. “The International Cricket Council should’ve arranged a three-day practice match for the Indian team to help them prepare for the WTC final. If the counties aren’t free, it could’ve persuaded the English Cricket Board (ECB) to arrange a second for a second XI of some county.
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India won by 8 wickets
WATCH: Highlights of India's superlative win on day four and debutant Shubman Gill's stroke-filled 35 not out (Indian subcontinent only)
I'll leave you with Kohli's thoughts. Hope you've enjoyed our coverage. You can catch all the highlights of this Test right here on ESPNcricinfo. There will be post-game reactions, analysis and much else. Also, we're awaiting Cricket Australia's decision on the venue of the third Test. So do stay tuned in for all that. For now, this is Shashank Kishore saying goodbye on behalf of Varun Shetty and Chandan Duroah. Cheers, wish you all a very happy new year. See you in 2021!
Ajinkya Rahane joins Sony for a post-game chat. "Would've been easy for us to get bogged down thinking about Adelaide, but we decided to not do that. Wanted to come in with intent and attitude. Collective effort of individuals was the message. We knew we'd get the results if we did that. Coming in, we wanted to bat first. It was important to bowl with discipline, which we did really well, especially Ashwin who came on in the 10th over and created that pressure. Really impressed with both our debutants. First-class cricket matters a lot, if you play 3-4 years of first-class cricket and India A before coming to the international level, it helps a lot. The way Siraj bowled with discipline and patience was great to see."
Aakash Chopra says: "Shubman is a special player. We are witnessing the early days of India's future batting superstar. Remember his debut. You might have to revisit it a good few times while writing eulogies in 2030. How he started as an opener and then settled down in the middle order for good."
Virat Kohli tweets: "What a win this is, absolutely amazing effort by the whole team. Couldn't be happier for the boys and specially Jinks who led the team to victory amazingly. Onwards and upwards from here."
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Ajinkya Rahane is the Man of the Match for his 112 & 27*. "Really proud of all the players, credit to our debutants Gill and Siraj. The way they showed character was amazing, unfortunately we lose Umesh but credit to everyone. The five bowling options worked out really well. We were thinking of one allrounder and Jadeja did really well. Shubman has done well in first-class cricket, showed intent and composure. Siraj bowled with a lot of discipline. Sometimes as debutants, you can get carried away, but guys who play first-class cricket for four-five years know what to do, it makes a captain's job easier. The talk was all about showing attitude, intent and character. One hour took the game away from us in Adelaide, but we still have a lot to learn. Australia applied themselves in the second innings, the last five wickets. Umesh is recovering well, we're excited about Rohit coming back. I spoke to him yesterday and he's really excited about coming back."
Tim Paine: Very disappointed, played poor cricket, sloppy cricket. Let's not take anything away from India, they forced us to make mistakes. They bowled beautifully, we haven't adapted as well as we would've liked. Disappointed as a batting group, two Tests to go, so we'll work hard and come back. Cameron Green has started really well, with more Tests he can blossom into a fantastic cricketer. We will be staying together, there was some potential for a few guys to play in the BBL but with the border closure, we'll probably just stay together and see where we go from here.
Gaurav Sundararaman asks: 36 all out. Losing the toss and fielding in an away Test and losing a bowler. No Kohli, Ishant and Shami. Two debutants. Imagine Aus beating India in India without Smith, Starc and Lyon and Batting last with two debutants. India's greatest overseas Test win?
Former India fast bowler Dodda Ganesh says: "To me, this win is on par with the Perth win of 2007/08."
2.50pm India lost two wickets in a small chase, but they've knocked off these runs quite effortlessly in the end, with Rahane and debutant Gill stamping their authority. This is India's fourth win at MCG, their second in a row as well. Two years ago, Bumrah was India's hero. This time around, it's skipper Rahane, who surely has done enough to earn the Man of the Match award? A polished 27 not out to go with his 112. This is Rahane's third win in as many Tests as captain.
The most pleasing aspect of this win: there have been contributions from most. Siraj and Gill, both debutants, won't forget this game forever. With India a pacer down due to Umesh Yadav's injury, Siraj stepped up to shoulder responsibility admirably in Bumrah's company. Ashwin continues to thrash any perceptions there may have been about his performances overseas, while Jadeja, who replaced Kohli, has left an imprint already. So much to savour for India as they look back on a memorable win.
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