Team India hit the ground less than 12 hours after landing in Dubai on February 15. Virat Kohli was one of the first batters to scratch the popping crease and he had Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya for company in the adjacent nets. Head coach Gautam Gambhir was stationed right behind the nets as action unfolded. There was a moment of concern in the afternoon when Rishabh Pant was doing his wicketkeeping drills. A Pandya slash hit Pant on the left knee and he was down on the ground the next moment. The left-hander batted without any visible discomfort but he was limped when he made his way back to the change room. The limping continued when he boarded the team bus as well but the smile never left his face. Arshdeep and Shami bowled for close to an hour at full tilt, and the batters were at it even while taking turns on different surfaces. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Champions Trophy prep: Team India begins training at ICC Academy ahead of Bangladesh clash.
