India Focus on Intense Training Ahead of Lord's Battle

The 'boss' and his instructions! Indian coach Duncan Fletcher was seen handing out instructions to his boys as they practiced at Lord's, two days ahead of the second Test. (All AP images)

The Captain's Focus! MS Dhoni has a lot to ponder over: His team's starting line-up, green pitch, past form, current form and so much more. With so much on his plate, Dhoni is perhaps, in search of intense focus that will help him exorcise the ghosts of the past.

The intensity of the session was understandably high as India chase a win at Lord's, having suffered a humiliating 4-0 loss in 2011. Who knows it better than these two men?

Pressure! Ishant Sharma was under severe scrutiny even before he bowled a single delivery. He has managed to survive in the first Test with a few wickets but how long can he sustain?

In the heart of India's middle-order, resides one of the best batsmen playing the game at the moment. But Virat Kohli too can go through a slump! He has failed to grab his chances in the first Test. The big occasion of playing at Lord's should spur him on surely!

What's a training session without some football? MS Dhoni seen donning the role of an ace dribbler here.

If Alastair Cook can, why can't Dhoni? The Indian captain was seen rolling his arm over in the nets ahead of the Lord's Test.