India vs Australia: White-ball specialists to have brief abilities camp at NCA earlier than ODIs

Some of India’s white-ball specialists, together with vice-captain Hardik Pandya, have been summoned for a health and talent camp on the National Cricket Academy forward of the three-match ODI sequence towards Australia.

While a lot of the Test squad members, who’re additionally a part of the 50-overs squad, have been given a break earlier than the graduation of the third Test in Indore from March 1, the remaining will practice in Bengaluru and in addition undergo their common health routines.

“Fast bowler Umran Malik and senior leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal are already in Bengaluru for some quality net sessions before the ODI leg starts in Mumbai from March 17.

They would be doing their fitness programmes as well as bowling full tilt under the supervision of NCA coaches,” a BCCI supply instructed PTI on circumstances of anonymity.

Pandya, who was busy with household capabilities, can be anticipated to affix the camp together with Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, each of whom are a part of the 50-over setup.

The second and third ODIs will likely be performed on March 19 and 22 at Visakhapatnam and Chennai respectively.