TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Nearly an hour after putting in the hard yards, Arshdeep Singh put his hoodie on and sipped a hot beverage while strolling around the change room at the ICC Academy in Dubai. He had had an extensive warm-up, participated in the fielding drill and bowled full tilt for around 45 minutes before putting his feet up.
Not far from him stood Hardik Pandya, who followed a similar routine, but was only half done. The all-rounder hastily unpacked his kitbag after the hydration break and within no time had the batting gear on. He walked into the nets and smoked deliveries right out of the middle of his blade while facing a mix of spin, seam and throwdowns. It wasn't a one-off but something which he has followed in each of India's practice sessions during the Champions Trophy.
