[Watch] Virat Kohli, Rinku Singh & others from the Indian contingent enjoy beach volleyball in Barbados during T20 World Cup 2024

Several players from Team India and also a few of the support staff hit the beach in Barbados to enjoy a game of volleyball ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup Super Eight phase. With a five-day gap ahead of their next game, the Men in Blue unwinded with the team bonding activity.

In a video posted by BCCI, the likes of Virat Kohli, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and many others were seen sharing laughs and also being very competitive in their beach volleyball game.

Here's the video:

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The players enjoyed an extended break as their match against Canada in Florida on June 15 was called off due to rain. With seven points from the group phase, the Men in Blue will be charged up ahead of their next encounter against Afghanistan on June 20.

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Sunil Gavaskar on India's hard work in New York

Former Indian legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar acknowledged the hard work that the Men in Blue had to put in to overcome the tricky group stage in New York. They had to play three games on a pitch where run-scoring was very difficult and Gavaskar believed India would take a lot of heart from the fact that they won the crucial moments in those games.

Here's what the former cricketer said while reviewing the group stage on Star Sports:

"It was hard work in New York. They kept their cool, kept their nerve, they won close games. That shows their determination. The dedication they have shown, the way they've practiced between matches, and the way they've trained shows that this team is really keen to bring that cup back home. It will be a very happy vibe around there."

Gavaskar feels the break will certainly help the Men in Blue freshen up before the Super Eight stage.

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