TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: It was business as usual for the Indian cricket team as they conducted an intense training session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. The batsmen bowled long overs and the bowlers kept the pace with extended spells before flexing their muscles with a range over. The only unusual incident at this meeting was Linku Singh absent.As the Times of India website reported earlier, the left-hander has rushed home to be with his ailing father and it is unclear if he will return. Not because of Rinku’s absence, but discussions have certainly taken place and will continue to take place regarding the ideal batting combination for the crucial match against Zimbabwe on February 26.
was A humiliating defeat to South Africa in their first Super Eights match In Ahmedabad, India are under immense pressure to fix their batting issues in the remaining matches. As expected, the discussion centered around breaking the mold of the left-handed batting order.There are too many lefties in India The opposition has cracked the code Counter the men in blue by using off-spin effectively. Just like in Ahmedabad, the first batsman to hit the net is the wicketkeeper-batsman Sanzhou Samson And whether the think tank injects him into the highest order remains to be seen.threesome Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan Tilak Varma is yet to be sacked en masse and the continued poor start has left the management in a bind. Do they send the out-of-form Samson back to the top of the order or reshuffle the batting order by promoting Suriya? No possibility can be ruled out at this stage, and even online transactions point in this direction. Tilak and Surya batted together and when the left-hander batted, the coach Gautam Gambhir and experienced players Jasprit Bumrah Pay close attention behind the net.
Tilak Varma during the India Tennis training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium. (Getty Images)
The two hitters swapped their usual punches every time they exchanged strikes. The India skipper kept his young partner in good spirits while they stayed out for over an hour – facing a lot of spin before moving to the other net, which featured net bowlers and Indian seamers Ardeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj.Bumrah was also present, but just like in Ahmedabad, he preferred to engage in skill-based drills with Morne Morkel in the practice nets. In his short but intense innings (no more than 20 minutes), the bowler attacked the stumps consistently and received constant feedback from his coach. India’s match lasted just over four hours before the grounds crew returned to treat the training pitch and generously water the concourse.
Jasprit Bumrah during India’s training ahead of their T20 World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Chennai. (Getty Images)
The playing surface will be a centre-wicket and is expected to be different from the lackluster surfaces we have seen in the tournament so far. Batsmen are sure to enjoy their time in the middle and dew is likely to become a big talking point. Two days before the match, when the Indian team was conducting its final training session around 9 pm, there was too much dew. This wasn’t a big factor in India’s game and it’s something they might experience if the Men in Blue finish second.The run-up to the match is expected to be a low-key affair for the defending champions as they plan to train in the afternoon while Zimbabwe train under the lights. In Ahmedabad, just four players trained under the harsh sunshine and a similar attendance is expected on Wednesday. The press conference is expected to give some hints about the lineup, and it doesn’t look like a public situation at this point.
