Following a tough loss in Adelaide, the Indian cricket team held a practice session at The Gabba in preparation for the next Border-Gavaskar Trophy match. Players including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah focused on warming up, stretching, and fielding drills. Coaches Gautam Gambhir, Morne Morkel, and Abhishek Nayar strategized and provided guidance to the team.
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