IND vs SA LIVE: Watch Rohit Sharma & Co grind before 1st T20 in Trivandrum, Vikram Rathour confident of new batting approach: Follow 1ST T20 LIVE

IND vs SA LIVE Streaming – India PRACTICE Session LIVE – IND SA Trivandrum T20: Temba Bavuma and the South African team had a headstart as they began preparations for their series against India on Monday. The hosts India meanwhile will start their preparation for 1st T20 in Trivandrum from today. Indian Cricket team began their practice at 5PM. The practice concluded at 8 PM. Meanwhile, India batting coach Vikram Rathour addressed the media and said he is confident about India’s new aggressive approach in T20 World Cup. Follow India vs South Africa live with Insidesport.IN

“We have done well with the bat in all conditions. We have put up par score or above that. Defending a target is a concern and we are working on that,” Vikram Rathour said at the pre-match press conference.

IND vs SA T20 Series: Temba Bavuma took entire South African squad on…

India Practice Session LIVE: Meanwhile, the Indian team touched down in Thiruvananthapuram amid great fanfare. Rohit Sharma and Co will have a rest day on Monday before hitting the nets on Tuesday.

IND vs SA LIVE: India begin PRACTICE in Trivandrum, Vikram Rathour says ‘Working on defending targets’: Follow LIVE Updates

However, a day before the 1st T20 against South Africa, Shreyas Iyer hasn’t yet joined the team in Trivandram. Arshdeep Singh and Shahbaz Ahmed have already joined the squad. Iyer came in place of Deepak Hooda after the former was ruled out with a back injury. Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been rested from the series.

“Arshdeep Singh and Shahbaz Ahmed have joined the team. We’re expecting Shreyas Iyer to be here by evening. Who plays in XI will be decided tomorrow before the game,” Rathour said.

Hello Thiruvananthapuram 👋

Time for the #INDvSA T20I series. 👍#TeamIndia | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/qU5hGSR3Io

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 27, 2022

Team India practice

Batting coach Vikram Rathour addressed the press conference while Rohit Sharma and Co hit the nets in Trivandrum.
Rohit spent some extended time in the nets alongside Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.
Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik were also seen playing the big shots. The latter was also handed tips from Rahul Dravid while keeping wickets.
Deepak Chahar and Jasprit Bumrah bowled full tilt in the nets. Arshdeep Singh also joined the practice and is available for the game.
Axar Patel took special fielding drills after his fielding came under the scanner in the Australia series.
Ravichandran Ashwin was seen batting and bowling in the nets, hinting at a potential all-round role in Hardik’s absence.
Shreyas Iyer has joined up with the Indian team, but has not taken part in the practice session.
Shahbaz Ahmed and Umesh Yadav were both in practice and did bowl in the nets.
Harshal Patel and Deepak Chahar also got some batting practice.

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IND vs SA LIVE: India begin PRACTICE in Trivandrum, Vikram Rathour says ‘Confident about new approach in T20 WC’: Follow LIVE Updates

IND SA Trivandrum T20 – Temba Bavuma and Co hit the nets on Monday in Thiruvananthapuram as they prepare for the India vs South Africa series. Bavuma and the Batters spent some extended time in the nets as they get used to the conditions on offer.

The bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada was also seen running in full tilt during practice.

South Africa team starts training in Trivandrum ahead of the T20 series against India#INDvSA #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/70QuYKTWRt

— Cricket Mirror (@Cricket_Mirror_) September 26, 2022

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Team India (Senior Men) training and media schedule

Team India (Senior Men) will assemble in Trivandrum ahead of the three-match Mastercard T20I series against South Africa. The day-wise practice and media schedule of the team is as below.

Mastercard South Africa tour of India (T20Is): Day-wise itinerary (Team India)
DATE	DAY	ACTIVITY	MEDIA INTERACTION
27th September	Tuesday	Practice – 5:00 to 8:00 PM	Pre-match PC
28th September	Wednesday	Match – 1^st T20I	Post-match PC
29^th September	Thursday	Travel to Guwahati	–
30^th September	Friday	Practice – 1:00 to 4:00 PM	To be confirmed
1^st October	Saturday	Practice – 5:00 to 8:00 PM	Pre-match PC
2^nd October	Sunday	Match – 2^nd T20I	Post-match PC
3^rd October	Monday	Travel to Indore	–
4^th October	Tuesday