The session began with a measured approach, as the players eased into the day with light warm-ups before transitioning into focused fielding drills. The intensity of the practice increased as the squad split into smaller groups to sharpen their accuracy, with players working in pairs to test their precision by targeting the stumps.
Net sessions and injury scare
As the training progressed to the nets, the squad was divided to accommodate specific skill work. Spinners, including Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar Patel, and Ravi Bishnoi, operated on one side, while the pace attack took charge at the other net. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were among those facing the spin contingent, while Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on the seamers, a group that featured Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
The session saw a brief moment of concern when Ishan Kishan faced a delivery from Navdeep Saini. The left-handed batter attempted to duck under a rising ball but appeared to sustain an awkward impact, leaving him on the ground clutching his lower back. Team medical staff attended to him immediately on the field. Kishan was eventually able to walk off the practice area unassisted and did not appear to be in significant distress as he departed.
Series context and schedule
Following the initial drills, players like Axar Patel and Shivam Dube moved into the nets for batting practice, supported by local bowlers from Delhi who assisted the squad in completing the evening session. The training marks a crucial phase in India's build-up to the series, which is set to commence on September 13.
The three-match T20I series will be played entirely at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Following the opener on September 13, the two teams are scheduled to face each other again on September 15 and September 17 to conclude the series.
