Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant prepare with Vinod Kambli, Mayank seeks grandmother’s blessings for SA tour

India Test veteran Ajinkya Rahane and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on Monday took assist from former cricketer Vinod Kambli within the nets in Mumbai throughout their preparation for the upcoming South Africa tour this month.

Kambli, who performed 17 Tests for India from 1993 to 1995, gave some batting tricks to Rahane, who has been struggling for runs in red-ball cricket for the final couple of years now.Rahane even misplaced his vice-captaincy to Rohit final week after yet one more disappointing collection with the bat in opposition to New Zealand at house. Rohit although, was dominated out of the three Tests in South Africa on Monday with a hamstring damage, leaving the publish vacant for now.Rahane is averaging simply over 17 in Tests this yr however hopefully, he can flip issues round in South Africa if he’s drafted into the enjoying XI.He educated with Kambli and his son Christiano in Mumbai together with Pant, who has been certainly one of India’s most prolific run-scorers in Tests this yr and is averaging simply over 41 with the bat.”Was a pleasure to help Ajinkya & Rishabh train for the upcoming South Africa series. Shared some valuable insights with them about the SA conditions. My best wishes to them for #SAvIND series.”P.S. Christiano obtained some classes as effectively,” Kambli tweeted.Was a pleasure to assist Ajinkya & Rishabh prepare for the upcoming South Africa collection. Shared some helpful insights with them concerning the SA circumstances. My greatest needs to them for #SAvIND collection.P.S. Christiano obtained some classes as effectively pic.twitter.com/bi0aRuyJHj— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) December 13, 2021
While Rahane and Pant educated with Kambli and his son, opening batsman Mayank Agarwal took blessings from his grandmother earlier than departing for the South Africa tour.The 30-year-old, who’s prone to open with good good friend and his Bengaluru teammate KL Rahul, revealed that he by no means leaves house with out getting a teeka from his grandmother.”No tour starts without this. Grandmom’s teeka and blessings before every competition. It’s been so for as long as I can recall.”Their blessings are the inspiration on which I construct myself. The feelings and the reminiscences are priceless,” Mayank tweeted.No tour begins with out this. Grandmom’s teeka and blessings earlier than each competitors. It’s been so for so long as I can recall. Their blessings are the inspiration on which I construct myself.The feelings and the reminiscences are priceless. pic.twitter.com/dglIVUf8pw— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) December 12, 2021
INJURY BLOW FOR TEAM INDIAIndia might be with out their most prolific batsman of 2021 within the South Africa Tests as Rohit injured his left hamstring whereas coaching on the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai on Sunday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has known as up Priyank Panchal as Rohit’s substitute within the 18-member squad.Panchal, 31, was captain of the India ‘A’ facet that performed in a three-match unofficial Test collection in South Africa earlier this month.It stays to be seen if Rohit Sharma will be capable of get better in time for the ODI collection, beginning January 19. Rohit was named because the ODI captain after Virat Kohli was sacked from the highest job final week.India are scheduled to play 3 Tests and three ODIs in South Africa from December 26 whereas the 4 T20Is might be held at a later date.