Published 16:05 IST, January 5th 2021

Team India players look to 'get into the groove' after an extended break for SCG Test

Team India players meant serious business as they looked to 'get into the groove' after an extended break for the all-important 3rd Test at the SCG

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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Team India have h a break of more than a week after y registered a famous win in Boxing Day Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground and w y will be looking to stay focused and rediscover ir rhythm heing into third Test at Sydney Cricket Ground that gets underway on Thursday. 

'Getting into groove'

Meanwhile, players meant some serious business ahe of all-important SCG Test as y looked to get into groove during a recent practice session. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) h posted a few ims of players sweating it out during session after an extended break between second and third Test matches. 

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In one of ims, fielding coach R Sridhar was seen giving some instructions while players can be seen listening to ir fielding coach keenly. In or im, India's stand-in captain for this Test series Ajinkya Rahane can be seen engd in fielding practice. In final two ims, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant can be seen warming up while frontline pacer Mohammed Siraj is preparing himself to make ball do talking once again as he h done in MCG Test. 

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Who will gain upper hand at SCG?

Australia h drawn first blood in pink-ball Test match at elaide Oval that h ended just inside three days. However, a determined Team India ensured that y have kept four-match series alive by registering a famous win in Boxing Day Test match last week. 

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focus w shifts towards third Test match that will be played at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday i.e. January 7, 2021. Both teams will be hoping to secure four-match series by winning SCG Test. winner of this contest will ensure that y at least do t end up losing Test series.

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16:05 IST, January 5th 2021