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India Vs New Zealand: Rohit Sharma And Co Practice Hard In Pune Ahead Of 2nd Test - In Pics

Indian players practiced hard ahead of the second Test match against New Zealand where they will aim to bounce back after a defeat in the opening game of the series in Bengaluru. The duo of captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir need to avoid defat to ensure India's 12-year-old record of not losing a Test series at home. With Shubman Gill fit, one of KL Rahul or centurion of last match sarfaraz Khan will have to make way.

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NZ vs IND 2nd test: Ind training
IND vs NZ 2nd test: Ind training | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

India's Ravindra Jadeja, left, share a light moment with India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, centre, and India's Virat Kohli during a training session ahead of their second test cricket match against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Pune.

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IND vs NZ 2nd test: Ind training
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India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, left, speaks with India's Shubman Gill during a training session ahead of their second test cricket match against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Pune.

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IND vs NZ India practice
IND vs NZ India practice | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
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India's Sarfaraz Khan, right, along with India's Dhruv Jurel, centre, and India's Virat Kohli, left, attend a training session ahead of their second test cricket match against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Pune.

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India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, left, share a light moment with India's Virat Kohli during a training session ahead of their second test cricket match against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Pune.

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India's Virat Kohli bats during a training session ahead of their second test cricket match against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Pune.

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Sarfaraz Khan
IND vs NZ 2nd test: New Zealand training | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
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India's Sarfaraz Khan during a training session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Pune.

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IND vs NZ 2nd test: New Zealand training
IND vs NZ 2nd test: New Zealand training | Photo: PTI Photo/Kunal Patil
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India players during a practice session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and New Zealand, at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

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Shubman Gill
IND vs NZ New Zealand practice | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
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India's Shubman Gill attends a training session ahead of their second test cricket match against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Pune.

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IND vs NZ New Zealand practice
IND vs NZ New Zealand practice | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
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India's bowling coach Morne Morkel, left, inspects the pitch during a training session ahead of their second test cricket match against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Pune.

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Rohit Sharma
IND vs NZ New Zealand practice | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
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India's Rohit Sharma during a practice session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and New Zealand, at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.