The Indian Cricket team has started preparations before the first ODI match to be played between India and England on February 6 at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha. On Tuesday, the Indian players practiced hard on the field for about 4 hours.
Under the guidance of fielding coach Dilip T, the players practiced catching and throw. The players practiced fielding for about 2 hours. During this, the coach made the players practice special techniques for better performance in fielding conditions. The coach also taught the players the tricks of fast and accurate fielding.

During the practice session, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant spent a long time in the batting nets. These legendary batsmen strengthened their technique by facing different types of balls. Kohli and Rohit practiced batting continuously for about 2 hours. Apart from this, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal also spent a long time in the nets.
At the same time, key bowlers Mohammad Sami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravindra Jadeja practiced bowling for hours. Bowling coach Morne Morkel had a long discussion with the key bowlers and gave them strategic tips. During the practice, the bowlers focused on variations, so that England’s strong batting line-up could be challenged.
Nagpur’s VCA ground holds special significance for the Indian team, as the team’s record here has been excellent. India had won both the previous matches. Earlier, 2012 Test and 2017 T20 matches were played between India and England in Nagpur, in which the Indian team won. This match is considered important for both the teams before the Nagpur ODI Champions Trophy. In this important match, India will want to maintain its winning streak, while England will have a chance to make a comeback.