World T20: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Swaps Bat With Golf Club Ahead of Knockout Clash Versus Australia
India take on Australia in their final World T20 Super 10 game on Sunday at Mohali to decide which of the two teams go through to the semifinals.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: March 26, 2016 11:33 AM IST
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Highlights
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India face Australia in a knockout clash at Mohali on Sunday
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Winner of the match will join New Zealand in the semis from Group 2
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New Zealand and West Indies are the two teams to have reached the semis
Looking relaxed ahead of their World T20 knockout clash against Australia on Sunday, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni took some time out to play golf along with Rohit Sharma and team director Ravi Shastri. (Australia Will Miss Second Spinner Against India, Feels Dean Jones)
While all the action on the cricket field was taking place in Mohali with Australia playing Pakistan in a group encounter, nearly 12 km away, 'Captain Cool' was practicing his golf swing at the Chandigarh golf club. (Australia Set-Up Virtual Knock-Out Clash Versus India After Eliminating Pakistan)
Dhoni, wearing a stubble, was smartly dressed in his golf attire and a pair of blue aviators.
Dhoni, who led his team to a nailbiting one-run win over Bangladesh, elegantly swung the club.
Sharma and Shastri wore a pair of shorts and a t-shirt.
The Indian skipper looked relaxed and confident ahead of Sunday's match.
The Indian team will be having a three-hour practice session at the IS Bindra PCA stadium on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Jalandhar-based Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh completed 18 years of playing international cricket on Friday.
Harbhajan made his Test debut against Australia in Bengaluru on March 25, 1998.
He has 417 wickets from 103 matches Tests, and has played 236 ODIs and 28 T20 internationals.
On the occasion, Harbhajan was wished by his teammates and he responded by thanking all.