Overview

• Abhishek Sharma turned the ICC Academy nets into a range-hitting show, striking an estimated 25–30 sixes in roughly an hour.
• Arshdeep Singh prioritized conditioning with repeat-sprint Bronco drills at a relaxed pace under Adrian Le Roux, with Morne Morkel observing.
• Vice-captain Shubman Gill was bowled once by a local net bowler during practice after an otherwise fluent stint.
• Senior players Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson and Harshit Rana skipped the optional session for rest.
• Wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma worked on reflex ‘no-look’ catches with fielding coach T. Dilip, prompting suggestions he could be in line to start behind the stumps.