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The Times of India
The Times of India
Sport
Partha Bhaduri | TNN

'Never an off day': How India's World Cup win streak took shape off the field

Rohit Sharma's team took a conscious decision in West Indies in July to enhance bonding sessions keeping the World Cup in mind

DHARAMSHALA: Mohammed Siraj is goofing around even as Mohammed Shami is fronting regular questions from the media. This is moments after the team has come through in a critical game against New Zealand. Siraj takes a strategic place near the exit, just behind and to the right of where Shami is sitting. The arc lights are on the senior pacer and for Shami, Siraj's location is a blind spot.

Someone asks a question on the camaraderie between India's pace trio and adds, "Siraj bhi yahaan hai (Siraj is also here)." Shami suddenly turns around and asks, "Where," then bursts into laughter. "Ab to hoodie nikaal de (you can show your face now)," he tells Siraj, laughing. When the team is on a roll, everyone is all smiles.

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