Ahead of the five-match Test series against England, Virat Kohli & Co. played a one-off practice match against Essex County Cricket Club.
India failed to bowl out the county side in 94 overs before Shikhar Dhawan suffered another batting failure on the final day. He was clean bowled on duck in the 2nd innings af⛎ter facing 3 del⛎iveries.
While the Indian team management may have a few 🍨things to ponder over, ahead of the all-important r🔯ubber, the cricketers sure did enjoy their time at the game.
Captain Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan were seen dancing during the traditional welcome they got while entering th✨e County Cricket Ground at Ch💎elmsford.
Two plꦚayers have enjoyed their time at Chelmsf൩ord!
Well played, & ! 👏👏👏
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket)
Earlier, Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya were given a traditio𒁏nal Punjabi welcome too as they came o🎶ut to bat on Day 2 of the three-day game.
The two batters make their way to the ground with a ܫtraditional welcome by the locals.
— BCCI (@BCCI)
