Action-Packed India Nets: Siraj Sledges Pant, Bumrah Rattles Gill, Gambhir Joins the Drama
Before the five-match Test series against England began, Indian players reportedly put on an amazing nets practice at the Lord’s Cricket Ground.
According to reports, Gambhir stood watch behind the nets and saw how rookie Sai Sudharsan and veteran Rishabh Pant performed. Gambhir was frequently seen talking to Sudharsan at this time, suggesting that the top-order batsman, who has excelled in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Gujarat Titans in recent years, might make his eagerly awaited debut.
Given how adamantly they faced off against one another in the nets, Mohammed Siraj and Rishabh Pant appeared to be playing for two distinct teams even after the IPL ended. Between the two, there were a few fierce sledging incidents, with Siraj taking the lead. Journalist Vimal Kumar claims that Pant was unfazed and gave the Hyderabadi pacer his best effort in the nets.
Not everyone approved of the BCCI selection committee’s choice to elevate Shubman Gill over Jasprit Bumrah as India’s Test captain. Even if there were doubts about the pacer’s long-term availability and health, many people still think Gill should have been appointed Bumrah’s deputy. Gambhir pitted Gill and Bumrah against one another in the nets, resulting in an exciting clash.
In the nets, Bumrah bowled like he was trying to win a crucial match. Another indication of the Indian pacer’s dominance over other seamers worldwide was the fact that Gill would frequently be thrashed in the nets. Bumrah produced a lengthy spell by bowling to other Indian batsmen in addition to Gill. However, the pacer truly gave the ball everything he had when playing Gill.
A few members of the India A team, which is playing the England Lions in an unofficial Test series, are also on the senior team for the England visit. Players like Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, and KL Rahul want to show the management how valuable they are by putting up runs for the India A team.
On Monday, several India A players will play an intra-squad encounter with the senior team as the second unofficial Test comes to an end. On June 20, India and England will play their first game of the five-test series at Leeds.
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