After an excellent performance in the group match, fast bowler Shahin ShahAfridi has put pressure on the Indian batters. In special indoor practice,India’s team has obtained the services of left-arm bowler Navan Saini tocounter Pakistan’s new-ball threat.
In Colombo, clouds have been persistent, and teams are hoping that the AsiaCup match scheduled for Sunday will proceed as usual. Shahin Shah Afridi,the regular cleanser of the opposition’s top order with his new ball, is asource of concern for the Indian team’s nerves.
Due to rain on Thursday, the batters’ attention during indoor practice wasfocused on how to deal with the deadly bowling of the left-arm pacer. Tobetter prepare, they acquired the services of the left-arm specialist NavanSaini for their left-arm bowling.
They also used a device that continuously monitored their swing andoutswing. Data analyst Hari Prasad made videos while closely watching theirfootwork, noting every movement to identify mistakes.
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Shubman Gill had the longest session, and after recovering from injury,Kashan Lokesh Rahul also played well as a makeshift wicketkeeper. Theyspecifically asked the left-arm bowler to bowl from a shorter distance toprepare for facing Pakistani pacers without difficulty.
