India undergo rigorous training ahead of Sri Lanka Test opener at Galle
India undergo rigorous training ahead of Sri Lanka Test opener at Galle
The Indian cricket team, who is supposed to get underway their Test campaign against South-Asian neighbours and giants, Sri Lanka in the island nations’ Galle Cricket Ground from Wednesday, underwent serious training at nets, just after reaching Galle on Monday. India have had bumpy ride so far in the longest format of the game, having lost to Australia early in the year, 2-0, and drawing against Bangladesh in June, India would like to get their Test train on the right track as they commence their preparations before taking on Lanka from Wednesday. Currently ranked fifth in the ICC Test Rankings, India would aim to rise above in the table, reports Indian Express. Ravi Shastri: Its time for India to win away Tests
India recieved a major blow just a couple of days before the series officialy kicks off, as their star opener in the Test format, Murali Vijay was ruled out of the first Test, owing to niggle he suffered in the just-concluded ODI series in Zimbabwe. He also failed to bat in the just-concluded warm-up tie against Sri Lanka Board President’s XI as he was not completely fit to bat. India aim for whitewash against Sri Lanka
As far as his teammate, Cheteshwar Pujara is concerned, comebcak seems highly inlikely after team manager, Ravi Shastri siad in a press conference that he would be making a comeback at some point. “If Pujara is in the best five batsmen of the team he will play, if not he doesn’t. I am sure he will make a comeback at some point, especially if we are playing only four bowlers,” he said. Virat Kohli’s aim is to win Tests overseas, says India skipper’s coach