India's cricketers, including Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, practiced sweep and reverse-sweep shots ahead of their match against New Zealand. Striking in the middle overs has been challenging on Dubai's pitches, so rotating the strike and minimizing dot balls is crucial. India aims to balance quick powerplay runs and a strong middle-order strategy.
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