NEW DELHI: Cameras clicked, shutters flashed, and keen followers did the whole lot they may to catch a glimpse of their Group India superstars as Rohit Sharma and his males hit the coaching floor on the ICC Academy forward of their opening ICC Champions Trophy conflict in opposition to Bangladesh.
Arriving in a blue workforce bus emblazoned with the phrase Champions, the gamers made their method into the ICC Academy, able to fine-tune their preparations.
The session started with a quick dialogue between India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir, quickly joined by bowling coach Morne Morkel.
All eyes have been on star batter Virat Kohli, who spent practically half-hour meticulously arranging his kitbag. He fastidiously inspected a number of bats earlier than lastly making his method in, dragging his signature purple package bag behind him.
The 2-time Champions Trophy winners will face Bangladesh on February 20, adopted by a high-voltage encounter in opposition to Pakistan on February 23.
Their remaining Group A match is scheduled in opposition to New Zealand on March 2.
Because the match’s inception in 1998, India have lifted the Champions Trophy twice.
The primary title got here in 2002 below Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy when India and Sri Lanka have been declared joint winners after the ultimate in Colombo was washed out.
The second triumph got here in 2013, with MS Dhoni main India to victory in opposition to hosts England in a rain-shortened remaining.
India got here shut as soon as once more in 2017, reaching the ultimate however falling brief in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan.
