Currently, Team India is practicing in Mumbai ahead of their first ODI against New Zealand which will be played at the Wankhede Stadium. It is a common site that local Ranji side helping the national side when the latter is in town training for an upcoming international match. However, this time it was none other than Sachin Tendulkar’s 18-year-old son, Arjun.
We are at the Wankhede Stadium and our preparations for the #INDvNZ have begun. pic.twitter.com/DoeBzcCXSc
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2017
While Sachin is widely regarded as batting legend, Arjun is a fast bowler. Most recently, in a practice session at Lord’s, Arjun was seen bowling a toe-crushing yorker to England batsman Jonny Bairstow that took the latter by surprise and had him hobbling out of the nets.
There was also a video of MS Dhoni practicing huge sixes in the nets. Under Kohli’sfive-match, India is yet to undertake a full tour in overseas conditions but have enjoyed almost unprecedented domination at home in all three formats.
When @msdhoni hits a big one at the Wankhede Stadium, it invariably takes us back to that famous six in 2011. pic.twitter.com/UGZkvpHWJJ
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2017
India’s first ODI series under Kohli was against England that they won 2-1. Recently, they hosted Australia for a five-match ODI series and a 3-match T20I series, winning the first 4-1. The T20I series was tied 1-1 with the final match in Hyderabad being washed out.
#TeamIndia had a long and an intense training session in Mumbai. Here’s a 🎥 recap. #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/9Z3hH2TFaj
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2017