With just a shamiana for the Indian players to take shelter at the practice arena here adjacent to the ACA-VDCA Dr YSR Stadium, it provided a closer glimpse of how the cricketers go about their business. It also provided an insight on how the mindset is before practice kicks off. One could overhear a conversation between MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya before they made their way towards the nets.

India's MS Dhoni (centre) and Hardik Pandya on Saturday. Pic/AFP