Anil Kumble Levies $50 Fine For Team India Late Comers On Windies Tour
Having played a two-day warm-up match against the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President's XI, ahead of the four-match Test series with West Indies, the Indian team took a day off to enjoy the scenery in Nevis. Head coach Anil Kumble has set a strict regime for the young team
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Team India took a day off on Tuesday to pay a visit to Nevis
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The team is set to play a warm-up match in St. Kitts from July 14
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The first of the four-match Test series starts on 21 July
The Indian cricket team, led by coach Anil Kumble and skipper Virat Kohli, enjoyed a day out in Nevis in the Caribbean islands on Tuesday. India play a three-day warm-up match from Thursday and Kumble has set a strict routine for the young team. According to a report in the Indian Express, Kumble, known for his strong work ethics, has also set a code of conduct that includes a 50$ fine for late comers.ÂÂ
#TeamIndia coach @anilkumble1074 going through his gym routine #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/eLEWdguO5x
- BCCI (@BCCI) July 12, 2016
Seamer Umesh Yadav too joined his coach for workout in the gym.ÂÂ
VIDEO: #TeamIndia pacer @y_umesh talks about fitness, gym routines on match & non-match days, yoga and more https://t.co/DanrpODTD7 #WIvIND
- BCCI (@BCCI) July 12, 2016
It was one of the more relaxed days in what is going to be a hectic tour for the Virat Kohli-led team in a four-Test match series.
A 4-0 win in the West Indies could propel India to the top spot in Tests and put them in a good space for the home winter, where they will play 13 Tests against the likes of England, Australia and New Zealand.
Following the trip on Tuesday, Anil Kumble and some of his players took to Twitter to share some pictures from the trip.
With the skipper @imVkohli on a visit to Nevis @BCCI #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/NdnjCw8bf2
- Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) July 12, 2016
The players seemed to be having some fun as they enjoyed a day off ahead of the gruelling Test series against the West Indies.
Fun time with the boys @imVkohli @SDhawan25 @imjadeja @imShard @BCCI #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/yVKQdbRC9e
- cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 12, 2016
Having played a two-day warm-up match against a West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President's XI team, it was a much-needed break for the players before they get back to business later this week.
Rolling down to Nevis with the boys???? pic.twitter.com/AevJvRthnC
- Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) July 12, 2016
The team is currently based in St. Kitts, where they will play another warm-up match against WICB President's XI, this time in a three-day tie.
Fun time with boys #teambonding #family pic.twitter.com/cm3O4cBXLm
- ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) July 12, 2016
India will later take on the West Indies in the first of the four Tests from 21 July in Antigua.