Watch: Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant's Huge Hits In Training Get Packed Stadium Buzzing
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India vs South Africa: India trained in front of a packed Barabati Stadium on the eve of the 2nd T20I vs South Africa, and Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya had the crowd going with some "cracking hits".
India will have it all to do in the second T20I on Sunday as they look to level the five-match series. In the first game, the Rishabh Pant-led side had suffered a seven-wicket loss as the Proteas chased down 212 to go 1-0 up in the series. David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen put on an unbeaten stand of 131 runs for the fourth wicket to take the visitors over the line. Ahead of the second T20I, Team India had a training session on Saturday. SoundSome cracking hits from the Captain and Vice-captain get the crowd going. #TeamIndia | #INDvSA | @RishabhPant17 | @hardikpandya7 | @Paytm pic.twitter.com/JoRKKzwvpJ
The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack was packed to rafters on Saturday as fans flocked to the stadium to watch their favourite stars practice. Skipper Rishabh Pant and his deputy Hardik Pandya had a full-fledged power-hitting session, which drew loud cheers from the crowd.
The official handle of BCCI tweeted a video in which the duo can be seen playing some lofted shots.
This will be the first international match at the stadium since an ODI against West Indies in 2019.
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