KL Rahul’s latest Instagram video showed the India vice-captain training on a damp, muddy pitch in Mumbai ahead of the Sri Lanka Tests. The unusual drill was aimed at replicating the sharp turn and uneven bounce expected in the island nation.KL Rahul gave fans a glimpse of his preparation for India’s Test tour of Sri Lanka through an Instagram video that was anything but routine.<\/p>\n
Instead of batting on pristine practice wickets, the vice-captain was seen training on a damp, muddy surface in Mumbai. The ball gripped, turned sharply and occasionally stayed low, creating the kind of unpredictable conditions Rahul is likely to encounter against Sri Lanka’s spinners.The Indian Test squad arrived in Sri Lanka on August 4 ahead of a three-day warm-up match beginning on August 7. As vice-captain and the only batter in the current squad to have featured in India’s previous two Test tours of Sri Lanka, in 2015 and 2017, Rahul carries valuable experience into the series.<\/p>\n
Preparing on wet surfaces during Mumbai’s monsoon serves a clear purpose. When the ball lands on damp turf, it can grip sharply, skid through or stop on the surface, creating the kind of uncertainty batters often encounter on worn pitches in Galle and Colombo.<\/p>\n
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