Following a crushing defeat in the pink-ball Test, India's cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, engaged in rigorous red-ball practice in Adelaide. Their training focused on bolstering defensive techniques and shot selection ahead of the crucial third Test in Brisbane. Kohli, despite a recent century, worked on his form after two edged dismissals.
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