Watch Video: Action from Day 1 of India's warm-up match against Leicestershire; India post 246-8

Watch Video: Action from Day 1 of India's warm-up match against Leicestershire; India post 246-8

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Friday, June 24, 2022, 02:23 PM IST
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Leicestershire pacer Roman Walker appeals for a LBW against India's Virat Kohli | Pic: Twitter/LeicestershireCCC

A steady half-century from KS Bharat (70 not out) took India to 246/8 at stumps on Day 1 of their practice match against Leicestershire on Thursday.

Bharat ensured that India did not lose momentum despite the wicket of a set Virat Kohli for 33. He found support from Umesh Yadav (23) and Mohammed Shami (18 not out) in stands of 66 and 32, and ended the day unbeaten when rain forced an early end.

The reserve wicket-keeper led India's recovery after they lost their first five wickets for 82 runs. Bharat along with Kohli steadied India with a 57-run stand but the partnership ended after Roman Walker dismissed the former India captain out LBW. The 21-year-old pacer then dismissed Shardul Thakur to complete a five-wicket-haul (5 for 24) and trouble India on a tricky surface.

Earlier, India found a way to give almost all of their players game-time in the only practice match available to them by having four of them play for Leicestershire.

However, India's top order failed to deliver as the top five batters were back with just 85 on the board. Rohit Sharma, Hanuma Vihari and Ravindra Jadeja fell to Walker.

Rohit (25) once again got out on the hook, while Shubman Gill, who got a start but departed for 21 and Iyer who endured a first-ball duck, edged while playing away from their bodies.

Kohli's outside edge looked suspect before he was beaten on the inside edge, and Hanuma Vihari got stuck and didn't look like he had scoring options. On the other hand, Jadeja was caught on the crease to an inswinger, trapped right in front.

Indian 246 for 8 (Bharat 70 not out, Kohli 33, Walker 5-24, Davis 2-64) vs Leicestershire

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