He trains in the interior of India, New Zealand cancels training because of the wet pitch

As Wankhede Stadium officials worked on the war foot to get the second Test ground ready, the Indian team went to a training session on Thursday at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra-Kurla Complex indoor facility.

Due to heavy rainfall on the north coast of the Maharashtra in the Arabian Sea, neither India nor New Zealand was able to look at the surface on Wednesday. they had to cancel workouts.

But on Thursday, the eve of the decisive match, the Indian cricketers – who had a training session – sweated in the stadium under the watchful eye of coach Rahul Dravid.

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As the ground was still wet after the night’s rain, the New Zealand team canceled their training schedule, although players were expected to visit the stadium later in the afternoon to look at the ground surface and set up locker rooms and an observation deck. .

The Wankhede list looks pretty bald with the grass cut, and it is predicted that the wickets could help the fast bowlers on the first day, joining the spinners party from day two. On Tuesday, a working group, overseen by BCCI Chief Commissioner Ashish Bhowmick, went particularly to long-term places at both ends.

However, with the forecast for scattered showers for Friday, it will be interesting to see what strategy and combination the teams take. The iconic Wankhede Stadium will host a Test match in exactly five years, and all eyes will be on the sky!