'All in a training day’s work': Shikhar Dhawan sweats it out in nets ahead of first T20I

Opener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday attended the training session and ensured that he ticks all the boxes going into the first game on Friday.

After clinching the 4-match Test series 3-1 against England, the Indian cricket team gears up for the upcoming 5-match T20I series which begins on Friday in Ahmedabad. The Indian players have been sweating it out in the nets and are leaving no stone unturned in the preparations.

Shikhar Dhawan during the net session in Ahmedabad ahead of 1st T20I against England (Shikhar Dhawan / Twitter)

Opener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday attended the training session and ensured that he ticks all the boxes going into the first game on Friday. He also shared glimpses of how his training for the shortest format has fared. In the pictures, the left-handed batsman is not only seen smashing his signature sweep shot, but also honing his fielding skills.

“All in a training day’s work,” Dhawan tweeted.

Earlier, the BCCI shared glimpses from Team India's fun photo shoot ahead of the first face-off. "Team Headshots done right. Getting all prepped up for the T20Is," tweeted BCCI

Meanwhile, former India batsman VVS Laxman has picked Rohit and KL Rahul as the opening pair for the upcoming T20I series. According to the former batsman, Dhawan -- despite being in great touch -- can be used as a backup opener keeping in mind this year's T20 World Cup in India.

Speaking on Star Sports show Cricket Connected, Laxman said, “It will be a tough question, as far as the selection of the second opener is concerned. There's no doubt about that because Rohit Sharma is an automatic choice in white-ball cricket. I will still go with KL Rahul because over the last few months and years I think the Indian team management went with KL Rahul as an opening batsman and he has done really well in that position.”

(With Agency Inputs)