India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: Virat Kohli heads straight to nets after dismissal; KL Rahul injured

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: So in case you’re wondering why there’ve been no further cricket updates, it’s because the players have taken lunch. The break has stretched for almost an hour but finally reaching its conclusion. In the meantime, an interesting visual emerged as head coach Gautam Gambhir and India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah were seen having a long and intense chat. Perhaps some early takeaways. Bumrah will still bat, one gets the feeling, which will him tips about what to expect and what length to bowl to a batter. Well, not that he needs any assistance – Bumrah is that damn good himself – but it never hurts to take whatever little is coming your wayʔ

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: We guess that’s what Perth does, Makes a bowler like Hansie Cronje as effective as an Allan Donald. Nitish Reddy is not your Hansie Cronje type of bowler though – he has decent pace – but the Perth wicket has simply transformed him to a pace bowler. He generated unbelievable bounce, getting the ball to take off from a good-length area. India head coach Gautam Gambhir had nothing but praise for the all-rounder. I mean, when it came down to him and Shardul Thakur, Gambhir has no hesitations in giving Reddy the preference. But will India experiment with him on November 22? Only time will tell.

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: That’s how he plays. Rishabh Pant shows signs of aggression during his stay at the crease. Perhaps he is still in that practice zone, when he bowled to Jasprit Bumrah in the nets, firmly believing he can get him out. But Jokes aside, Pant would be disappointed, and the fans worried. He showed intent but it didn’t last long as Pant was clean bowled by Nitish Reddy.These may be early days, but conditions in Perth have clearly taken the Indian batters by surprise. Then again, this is the WACA, a venue with a pitch that has terrorised visiting batters for decades. The Test match, however, will be played at the Optus Stadium, but Indian batters can’t afford to take it lightly as the drop-in pitch will offer plenty of spice.

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: India have pinned plenty of hope on Yashasvi Jaiswal to dig them out of a hole in Australia, but his start here hasn’t been promising. This will be Jaiswal’s first time playing Australia on their soil – and let alone on the bouncy wicket of Perth – and his manner of dismissal depicts exactly that. Jaiswal was out for 15, getting out caught behind to a length ball. Anyone who’s batted here can resonate with that dismissal. That’s how the ball flies off the pitch. One moment, you seem to have everything under control, and next thing you know, the batter is making the long way back to the change room. Welcome to Perth, India.

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: Shortly after getting out, Kohli tries to make amends without wasting any time. He immediately heads to the nets and starts practicing the shot that led to his dismissal – the cut, the slash. Now, the cut isn’t a shot one associates with Kohli much. Of course, he plays it, but it isn’t as glorified as his renowned cover drive. He pierced the gap twice with his cover-drives, helping himself to a couple of boundaries, but the moment the ball bounced a little more, Kohli couldn’t get on top of it. And that’s exactly what he seems to be working on at the moment.

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: The pitch doesn’t seem bowler friendly in Perth. But Mukesh, Saini and Reddy have managed to cruise past India’s first-choice batting order. Kohli, Jaiswal, Gill, Jurel all caught, edging behind the wicket.

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: Yikes! Did we jinx it? Kohli fans, don’t dislike us, but your favourite batter will have to depart. He looked so good but found the fielder as he went for a slash outside off. The cut shot isn’t one Kohli plays a lot. When it comes off, it makes for a painting, but when it doesn’t, this is what happens. Kohli’s short-yet-entertaining stay comes to an end, and it’s Mukesh Kumar who gets the wicket. In 1999, Glenn McGrath got Sachin Tendulkar out a few times, and today, all these years later, Mukesh ‘McGrath’ Kumar dismisses Kohli. If you know, you know.

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: Oh, Kohli! Who can say this man was out of form just 10 days ago? Marks his arrival to the crease with a delightful cover drive for four. The crowd applauds. Heck, we would have done too if we had the luxury of stepping outside our desks. WHAT A SHOT! Typical Kohli. And the crowd’s reaction sums up why Kohli made the headlines and front pages of their media publications. Oh, here we go! He scorches another one. Kohli on fire. Fans erupt.

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: Well! Not the most ideal start to the match. The one thing they worried about has actually come true. KL Rahul is injured after copping a ball to his elbow. Walking out to bat with Yashasvi Jaiswal – we’re potentially looking at India’s opening combination for the first Test – Rahul couldn’t react timely to a ball that took off. He looked hurt, and in pain. He tried to resume batting but the pain got the better of him and he had to walk off injured after the physios had a good, long look at it.

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates: Hello and good morning everyone! Welcome to our live coverage of India’s intra-squad warm-up match in Perth, ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After India’s warm-up game was initially cancelled, fearing possible injuries, the team, the management, the coach and decision-makers decided that it was worth giving this a shot. And hence, here we are. The Indian players will take on each other. How is it different from the usual nets, you ask? Well, there’s a ground, for one. There are fielders around, and of course, the crowd continues to come through