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IND VS ENG, 1st Test: India, England Cricketers Hit The Nets Ahead of Hyderabad Opener - In Pics

India and England cricket teams held practice sessions on the eve of the first Test match in Hyderabad. England have already revealed their playing XI with a lone pacer in Mark Wood. There are three spinners, including uncapped spinner Tom Hartley. India are also likely to name at least three spinners in the XI. The hosts have Rajat Patidar as the replacement for star batter Virat Kohli. The Ben Stokes-led England are in India for a five-match series which is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship. The first match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium starts 9:30 AM (local time) on Thursday.

India England Cricket practice session | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Indian cricketers attend a practice session ahead of their first cricket test match against England in Hyderabad.

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India's captain Rohit Sharma attends a practice session ahead of their first cricket test match against England in Hyderabad.

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India's Mohammed Siraj attends a practice session ahead of their first cricket test match against England in Hyderabad.

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India's Shubman Gill attends a practice session ahead of their first cricket test match against England in Hyderabad.

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India's Ravindra Jadeja checks his helmet as he attends a practice session ahead of their first cricket test match against England in Hyderabad.

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England's captain Ben Stokes attends a practice session ahead of their first cricket test match against India in Hyderabad.

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England's Ben Duckett, and Rehan Ahmed attend a practice session ahead of their first cricket test match against India in Hyderabad.

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England's captain Ben Stokes attends a practice session ahead of their first cricket test match against India in Hyderabad.

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England's James Anderson attends a practice session ahead of their first cricket test match against India in Hyderabad.

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England's cricket players attend a practice session ahead of their first cricket test match against India in Hyderabad.