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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Sydney, Jan 23 (IANS) Following a rest day, the Indian cricket team returned to practice at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Friday ahead of their third ODI of the tri-series, against Australia here Monday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Although it was an optional session, almost the entire team came to practice, with only Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin staying back, according to BCCI website.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Also read&rArr;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/new-zealand-beat-sri-lanka-by-108-runs--6481\">New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 108 runs<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">It was a full-throttle net practice with long batting and bowling sessions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The first to use the batting nets were Stuart Binny, Axar Patel and Suresh Raina.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Binny started off by facing Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami. Axar, who has had problems with the bat in India&#39;s first two matches, faced the slower bowlers - including captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who sent down some leggies.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Raina batted for about an hour, first taking throwdowns from the support staff members before facing the spinners. He looked aggressive against the faster balls, practicing his on-side play with precision.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Ravindra Jadeja, who is recovering from his shoulder injury, rolled his arm over in the spinners&rsquo; net while pacer Ishant Sharma looked very comfortable as he sent down some quick deliveries along with fellow quick Dhawal Kulkarni.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Shikhar Dhawan, who has been woefully short of runs, batted under the close watch of coach Duncan Fletcher against the fast bowlers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Fletcher observed Dhawan&rsquo;s feet movement from the short-leg position as the video analyst recorded his time in the nets. After facing the quickies, Dhawan moved to the adjacent net where the slower bowlers were operating.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Dhoni gave up the ball after an hour or so and took stance to face the throwdowns. He then made his way where Ishant and Kulkarni were operating. Ajinkya Rahane and Ambati Rayudu too had a long stint with the bat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Except Rohit, who missed the session after missing the MCG ODI due to a sore hamstring, all the players carrying small niggles seem to have recuperated well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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