Phones Banned, Ground Covered: India Conduct Secret Practice Session At WACA Ahead Of BGT Opener

India and Australia are al set to lock horns against each or in five-match Test series, called Border-Gavaskar Trophy. first match of much-anticipated contest is scheduled to take place in Perth from vember 22 onwards. Indian cricket team has alrey arrived in Australia with Virat Kohli being first one to reach and Jasprit Bumrah being last. Indian team went to Australia in two batches, while Virat Kohli flew in separately. Captain Rohit Sharma , on or hand, has t reached yet as he is likely to miss first Test match due to personal reasons. 

whole of Australia is keeping a keen eye on Indian team as y get rey to spend next one and half month in country. Every single newspaper in Australia was filled with a cover photo of India's veteran batter Virat Kohli, who is also considered a superstar in world of cricket and of course in Australia, with whom he has h a bitter-sweet relationship throughout his career. Meanwhile, Indian cricket team has started ir practice at WACA Ground to prepare for blockbuster BGT 2024 opener.   

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WACA Ground Under Lockdown, Staff t Allowed To Film 

Jackson Barrett & Glen Quartermain of West Australian reported that WACA ground has been put under a lockdown for Indian cricket team to practice in solitude, away from public eye. ground has been covered with nets and staff at WACA have been asked to keep ir phones inside. It is similar to time when Indian team arrived in Perth for 2022 T20 World Cup .

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Indian captain Rohit Sharma h said after final Test match against New Zealand that players will undergo match simulations upon reaching Australia. Earlier, a practice match was scheduled against Ruturaj Gaikw -led India A side but that was later called off by BCCI following Test series whitewash handed by Kiwis. Rohit h explained that it is better for players to do match simulations rar than a practice game because each one of m will get more time in middle. batters will get to bat more and bowlers will get to bowl more.