WTC final: [Watch] Team India share highlights from their intra-squad practice game
Team India's preparations for the World Test Championship (WTC) final are in full swing. The Men in Blue are currently playing an intra-squad practice game at Southampton.
The BCCI posted a short highlights package from day two of the match on Twitter with the caption:
"Highlights from Day 2 of the intra-squad match simulation here in Southampton."
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj also got a chance to bat in the practice game as he was seen hitting a good cover drive.
Earlier, the BCCI had given a score update from the practice game with Rishabh Pant smashing a quickfire century. Opener Shubman Gill also looked in good touch, scoring 85 off 135 balls.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli was seen rolling his arm over in the practice game. The BCCI shared a clip of the Indian skipper bowling to KL Rahul yesterday.
India will hope to get up to match speed for the big clash against the Blackcaps starting on June 18.
New Zealand, meanwhile, are on the verge of winning the Test series against England after the hosts suffered a batting collapse on day 3 of the second Test at Edgbaston.
Team India awarded the right to use the home dressing room in WTC final
With the World Test Championship taking place at a neutral venue in Southampton, the ICC came up with a way on who will get to use the home dressing room.
Team India have been awarded the right to use the home dressing room as they finished above New Zealand in the WTC points table. India topped the table with 520 points (72.2% PCT) while the Blackcaps came in second with 420 points (70% PCT).
There may not be many advantages, but Ravichandran Ashwin in his latest blog explained some of the perks of using the home dressing room.
"The away dressing room is small ensuring no one feels comfortable. As we have finished in first position, we have been given a home dressing room. The viewing area of visiting team is usually smaller," Ashwin said in his latest blog on YouTube.