With head coach Rahul Dravid watching on, Kuldeep was bowling to an imaginary field against Rohit, who was beaten by the left-armer at the start of the session.
Kohli is said to have recovered from the infection now
Patil, a member of India's World Cup winning team in 1983, hoped Gambhir will continue to have success at international level after excelling in the IPL.
The first Test, beginning in Chennai on Thursday, is expected to be played on the red-soil trampoline which often offers good purchase to pacers, but the black-soil composition is more likely to assist the spinners.
The BCCI posted pics of India's training session on their X handle.
'A great player like him shouldn't take so much time to get back in form. He has to fight with himself and get things in order.'
Team India began their preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Also giving the training a miss were first Test double centurion Mayank Agarwal and wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.
Shubman Gill believes that revisiting all the technical work that he did before the five-Test series against England earlier this year helped him find his bearings during an impressive knock of 90 on a rank turner that has put India in an advantageous position against New Zealand in the third and final Test in Mumbai on Saturday.
'I am not a Shubman Gill hater but I feel Ruturaj is a better option because he has scored runs in tougher situations.'
Rishabh Pant last played a Test match in December 2022 before a serious car crash saw him sidelined for nearly two years.
The age-old practice of shining the cricket ball has become a "grey area" and the game's governing body must provide clarity to end the prevailing confusion, England captain Alastair Cook said on Friday.
'Dur'hum' saath saath hai,' Anushka captioned the picture on Instagram.
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was ruled out of the upcoming Duleep Trophy because of illness.
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar is facing the heat on social media for his comments on Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma.
Rinku, who has enjoyed a fair amount of net practice, will accompany the team because of his dual utility -- he is a finisher in the middle-order and can replace anyone who gets injured in that slot.
Senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli haven't played too many ODIs in the last couple of years, while young Shubman Gill is still finding his feet at the top level.
Virat Kohli, who will turn 34 on Saturday, is back in his element
'These quicks are dominating every day,' the skipper tweeted.
Catch glimpses of Kohli and his boys in action at the nets on Sunday.
India finished a gruelling home series against England, but Virat Kohli has already moved on to his next big task -- IPL 2021.
Captain Rohit Sharma honed his skills with unyielding determination.
Tottenham Hotspur Captain Harry Kane wrote, 'Nice technique right there.'
Virat Kohli got an opportunity to cool down after hectic pre-IPL practice.
Sarfaraz was loudly telling the world that he is no longer a replacement, but a firm contender for a slot in the first eleven even when Shubman Gill's stiff neck is healed.
The Madame Tussauds Wax Museum at the DLF Mall, Noida hosts 50 waxworks of Indian and international celebrities.
Team India knows that it is a touch undercooked with a lot of confusion still persisting about what could be the best combination on a drop-in pitch.
India might have lost the inaugural ICC World Test Championship against New Zealand but former all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath believes skipper Virat Kohli has done a 'fantastic job' and it is important that he continues to lead the squad.
Laxman said Kohli leads by example as far as work ethic is concerned but tends to be a bit defensive in field settings besides the issue of changing the squad too often.
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Team India has done their research and have taken notes from their English rivals as the batters were seen perfecting their sweeping skills.
India gears up for the second match of the three-game T20 series against Afghanistan in Indore on Sunday.
Kohli gave his opinion during a chat with West Indies legend Vivian Richards, the video of which was posted on the Indian cricket board's official website
'He has the spirit and he'll emerge from these run of low scores. In the coming crucial games, he'll help us win'
'Let's support our champions when they need it the most.'
Virat Kohli is regarded as one of the finest cricketers of his time. He is currently on the top of the batting rankings in the ODI format and at the second place in Tests rankings.
Jadeja took two catches to reach the 100 mark and also had three wickets in his first eight balls to be named player of the match. He has taken 156 wickets and made 2,776 runs in the IPL.
Senior-most Supreme Court judge Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recused himself from considering pleas seeking review of the apex court's judgment last year declining legal recognition to same-sex marriage, sources said.
Only four India regulars - Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha -- turned up for optional practice session.
'People often talk about Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, because it's a batter's game. But, if you talk about the superstars of the game, he's by far I think, the superstar of the IPL.'
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