The Men in Blue, The Indian Team, led by the “Captain Cool” Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrived in Barbados on Tuesday with their aim firmly on the Super Eight Stage after trustworthy performance in the starting stage of the World Twenty20 confirmed that they had 2 convincing wins in their belt.
The Team, which effortlessly went past Both Afghanistan and the Mighty South Africa, face tough teams when they play second placed team, most probably Sri Lanka of Group-B, at Kensington Oval on May 6.
After their arrival, Indian think tank gave the players a chance to recharge their batteries by scheduling an optional practice session.
Gautam Gambhir, recovering from a stomach ache, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Yusuf Pathan, Suresh Raina and Vinay Kumar made a light practice session under Coach Gary Kirsten.
Karthik has played one match in this tournament in place of Gambhir and Pathan could not make the most of being sent in to bat at number five against South Africa, scoring 11 during his seven-ball stay at the crease.
India’s campaign here will unfold on a Kensington Oval pitch that is expected to offer more pace and bounce than the surface at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia.
India has an opportunity of increasing their preparations suitably and building the momentum on having the three day gap.
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