India tour of South Africa: Rohit Sharma begins preparation for Test sequence, shares video of coaching session

India tour of South Africa: Ahead of the 3-Test sequence towards South Africa, India’s Test vice-captain Rohit Sharma was seen hitting the nets in Mumbai. Pacer Mohammed Shami additionally received a really overs beneath his belt on the National Cricket Academy. Rohit pulls and drives with ease as he begins preparation for South Africa Tests (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSRohit Sharma started coaching for South Africa sequence in MumbaiRohit was appointed India’s Test vice-captain forward of the South Africa tourIndia to play 3 Tests in South Africa from the Boxing DayNewly-appointed Test vice-captain Rohit Sharma started preparations for India’s tour of South Africa by having a coaching session in Mumbai on Friday. The star batter was seen working with throwdown specialists on a pitch that supplied tempo and bounce.

Rohit Sharma took to social media to share a video clip from the coaching session the place he could be seen getting again within the groove and enjoying tempo, which is anticipated to dominate the proceedings throughout the 3-Test sequence, beginning December 26 in South Africa.Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami additionally returned to the nets on the National Cricket Academy the place he could be seen getting a number of overs beneath his belt. He was rested from the recently-concluded house sequence towards New Zealand together with Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma.Rohit was seen batting as two throwdown specialists had been bowling on the star opener. He was focussed on leaving the great deliveries whereas he hooked and drove with ease on the nets.On the opposite hand, Shami was bowling at full tilt to Kuldeep Yadav on the nets on the NCA in Bengaluru.

Rohit had led India to a 3-0 win over the Black Caps in his first full-time task as India’s T20I captain.Ahead of the South Africa sequence, Rohit was appointed as India’s Test vice-captain as Ajinkya Rahane misplaced the position amid continued dip in batting kind. Rahane additionally didn’t play the 2nd and remaining Test of the sequence towards New Zealand, which India received 1-0, as a result of harm considerations.Rohit shall be Virat Kohli’s deputy in South Africa and the opener will look to proceed his good kind in whites. Rohit has had a advantageous run within the longest format of the sport ever since he began opening in 2019.FULL SCHEDULE OF SOUTH AFRICA VS INDIA TEST SERIES1st Test – December 26 to 30 in Centurion2nd Test- January 3 to 7 in Johannesburg3rd Test – January 11 to fifteen in Cape TownClick right here for IndiaImmediately.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.