'Back home in whites': BCCI shares stunning behind-the-scenes video of Team India's Test prep at Eden Gardens - WATCH

Team India is intensely preparing for their upcoming Test series against South Africa at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. A video montage shared by the BCCI showcases players fine-tuning their skills, with skipper Shubman Gill spending over 90 minutes in the nets. The team's return to red-ball cricket is highlighted as they get ready for the opening Test.

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NEW DELHI: With just two days left for the first Test against South Africa, the BCCI on Wednesday morning shared a captivating video montage capturing Team India’s intense preparation at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The clip, posted on the board’s social media platforms, offers fans a ringside view of India’s return to red-ball cricket — from ground staff at work to players fine-tuning every skill ahead of Friday’s opening Test.

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The video showcases the coaching staff conducting fielding drills, bowlers marking their run-ups, and batters sharpening their techniques in the nets. India’s bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was seen testing young batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Shubman Gill, while head coach Gautam Gambhir kept a close eye on proceedings. The montage ends with a brief but symbolic frame, captioned, “Back home in whites. ”WATCH:The stunning BTS video of Team India's prep at Eden Gardens Transitioning from the shorter formats to the longer grind, Gill reportedly spent over 90 minutes in the nets, working meticulously on his timing and balance. Before he began his session, the India captain had a detailed discussion with Gambhir and assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak near the High Court end, possibly about his batting approach in the upcoming Test. Gill, who struck a fifty and a century in India’s last Test series against the West Indies, looked determined to rediscover his rhythm after a modest white-ball series in Australia. He began his net stint facing spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, before moving to the pace nets against Nitish Kumar Reddy and local bowlers. Later, bowling coach Morne Morkel joined in, sending down fiery deliveries himself. Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, fresh from Ranji runs, also had a lengthy hit, confidently driving and pulling through the off side. The BCCI’s video, combining behind-the-scenes visuals and player focus, offers a perfect prelude to India’s home Test return — a powerful reminder that the team is, indeed, back home in whites.

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