Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo)
The entire squad will have just one opportunity to train together on Tuesday before the five-match series gets underway on November 4. AUCKLAND: Volume has always been the keyword when it comes to Shubman Gill ‘s preparations for a fixture. Whether it is the IPL, ODIs or Tests, there is no compromise on the number of deliveries he faces, the sprints he completes or the big hits he unleashes. It began with gentle throwdowns and culminated in an extended fielding session with spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule. For close to three hours, Gill, who had skipped Sunday’s session, made the most of the morning and ensured he reached his desired workload. By the time Gill and company left for the hotel, the remaining members of the ODI squad would have been close to reaching Auckland from Hamilton, the venue of the fifth T20I. Virat Kohli was seated in the front seat. The former India captain had completed a gym session at the venue and left without taking part in any batting or fielding drills. Kohli was not the only senior batter to skip the nets. Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad also chose to stay indoors and are expected to fine-tune their preparations alongside the rest of the squad on the eve of the match.
It was no different on Monday at Eden Park, where the India captain had another marathon net session. India are scheduled to train in the afternoon on Tuesday, while New Zealand will have a morning session.