Steve Smith's pointers to Riyan Parag on the technique of playing red ball helped him in the Ranji season where he ended with 492 runs for Assam, including a hundred and three half-centuries.
India is in the second week of a three-week lockdown enforced to contain the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed more than 70 lives while infecting over 3000 people. With sporting activities coming to a standstill, the elite athletes are confined to their homes, trying to remain fit while hoping for action to begin once normalcy returns.
Team India has found a replacement for John Gloster. New Zealander Paul Close, the physio at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore and an integral part of director Dav Whatmore's support staff, will serve as physio of the Indian cricket team during the upcoming home series against South Africa. Close, who previously worked in the same position with the Bangladesh national side will be a part of the Indian team for the Tests in Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kanpur.
The Mumbai player had sprained his ankle during the opening day of the conditioning camp on Wednesday.
It will be overseen by bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh.
The Kerala seamer has been ruled out of the Rest of India squad for the Irani Trophy match due to an injury in his right toe.
Tendulkar, who skipped the morning session, wielded the willow for about 15 minutes at the indoor gymnasium adjacent to the Eden Gardens in the afternoon.
The master batsman was declared fit after making "satisfactory progress" from a shoulder operation.
The ICC has given Sachin Tendulkar a September 21 deadline to prove fitness for the Super Series.
The left-hander, who injured his knee, is looking forward to playing the second ODI of the tri-series against Sri Lanka on February 5.
Selection committee chairman Dilip Vengsarkar says it is physio John Gloster and trainer Gregory King's responsibility to find out the reasons for players breaking down on tour.
Dravid, who was having batting practice on a grassy centre wicket track, suffered the injury when he tried to hook the delivery and the ball came off his bat and hit the face.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said the ace leg spinner was examined by physio John Gloster in London and asked to rest.
Ace leg spinner Anil Kumble again failed to find a place in India's one-day team, for the tri-series in Sri Lanka.
The master batsman has made satisfactory progress and is now ready for the third phase of rehabilitation.
BCCI orthopaedic consultant Dr Anant Joshi said a functional assessment test will be conducted after a month to determine the actual progress.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said an MRI scan of the pacer's groin is clear and he should be available for selection.
Virender Sehwag's participation was in doubt owing to a shoulder spasm.
Greg Chappell and his support staff have signed contract with the BCCI till 2007.
Rahul Dravid is likely to be out of action for the next couple of weeks following an injury during the Adelaide Test.
National selection committee chairman Kiran More said it is too early to say whether Sachin Tendulkar would be available for the Test series in West Indies.
The ace India batsman, who is recuperating after surgery on his shoulder, will commence batting drills within a week.
While at a press briefing, BCCI Media Committee member G S Walia said a decision on Sehwag's availability would be made only on Monday.
Selection committee chairman Kiran More said the ace batsman's inclusion in the Sri Lanka-bound squad depends solely on his passing the fitness test.
The middle-order batsman will play in the Central - North Zone Duleep Trophy match in Aurangabad frm November 4.
Some news reports had said that Ganguly had decided not to play in the Challenger Series even before meeting Dr Joshi and John Gloster.
The East zone selectors today named Sourav Ganguly as skipper for the forthcoming Duleep Trophy.
The team could even experiment by having Virender Sehwag play in the middle order in the fourth ODI against the West Indies.
Tendulkar had surgery this week on his left elbow and will not play in the match.
Indian cricket physio John Gloster had a look at the ankle injury of the tennis ace, who figures in the main draw of the French Open.
Indian strike bowler Zaheer Khan has expressed confidence that he is ready to achieve "best results" in the coming season.
Ghana and the United States would look to seal a knockout berth when they face-off in their second group match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in New Delhi, on Monday.
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