Ahead of the IND vs NED World Cup clash, the Men in Blue were spotted sweating hard in the India Practice session in Bengaluru. Led by India Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma, the likes of Virat Kohli, Ravi Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, and others were spotted. With 8 wins on a trot, India stands at the top of the points table with a 100% record.
The Men in Blue will strive to continue their fine form heading into the semi-finals. No longer considered minnows, India will face the Netherlands with full might. Skipper Rohit Sharma was spotted with head team coach Rahul Dravid in inspecting the pitch. India had an optional practice session where the entire team participated sans Ishan Kishan.
Virat Kohli toiled hard in the nets where he was spotted perfecting his shots by facing left-arm spin and short bowling. Jasprit Bumrah tried his hand at spin bowling while Rahul Dravid played an active part in throw-down practices.
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after their batting practices put their entire focus on fielding and catching practices. The entire group was spotted in a friendly and happy mood, given that India has blown past every opponent that they have encountered in the World Cup so far.
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Having already sealed their berth for the semi-finals India will face Netherlands for their final group stage match in Bengaluru. A clean sweep with a 9 unbeaten runs is what Rohit Sharma and Co are targeting before playing the crucial semi-final match.