Mahendra Singh Dhoni Shows No Discomfort in Training Session Down Under
Recovering from a thumb injury, Mahendra Singh Dhoni showed he is on the right track as he attended a high intensity training session ahead of the first Test in Australia.
Injured Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni attended an intense training session at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday showing no sign of discomfort on account of his right thumb injury, raising the prospect of his participation in the first Test against Australia starting December 9.
The injury initially forced him out of the first Test and batsman Virat Kohli was named as the stand-in skipper for the match. (Also read: Michael Clarke relived of media duties ahead of 1st Test)
Dhoni joined the rest of the team Friday and after a day's rest attended practice, facing the Indian fast bowlers at the nets. (Related: 'India needs to be mentally tough')
Ishant Sharma and Varun Aaron were the most spirited of the bowlers as they worked up genuine pace and beat the bat of frontline batsmen Shikhar Dhawan, Murli Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara on several occasions. Dhoni also faced the in-form pacers on one of the three practice pitches. (Also read: Pujara has learnt from failures, says he is ready for Aussies)
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and newcomer Karn Sharma occupied one of the pitches while the third one was used by the batsmen to face throw-downs. (Australia ready to inflict pain on India, says Watson)