The Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his team have a huge fan following around the world. Recently, in Melbourne, not only the Indian fans go berserk when the team is around but also the Australian fans are pretty excited to see the Indian cricketers. As the Indian cricket team hits the net session in Melbourne on Monday, ahead of the third Test, a large number of fans and supporters gathered to watch the their cricketing idols.
In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), excited fans can be seen cheering Kohli and other members of the team as they reach the nets. The video comprise of the Indian cricketers who were training hard under the supervision head coach Ravi Shastri. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who recently joined the squad, was also seen sweating it out in the training session.
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Here is the video of the fans sharing their experience:
What it's like to witness @imVkohli & co. train at the MCG
Boxing Day Test round the corner & fans came over to the G to watch their favourite superstars train. We got our FAN Cam ON to watch #TeamIndia train ahead of the 3rd Test – by @28anand
▶️https://t.co/xvdIzYyzFH pic.twitter.com/WicAkR9m9N
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 24, 2018
Team India has been facing injury concerns ahead of the third Test. Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was sidelined with an abdominal strain for the second Test, is still doubtful for the next Test. However, on Sunday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday declared all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja fit for selection, for the upcoming Test after recovering from shoulder troubles.
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India and Australia are engaged in a four-match Test series, currently leveled at 1-1. India won the opening Test in Adelaide while Australia bounced back in the second Test in Perth, winning the match by a convincing 146-run margin.
The third match of the series is scheduled to commence from December 26 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.