As Pakistan finished a dreary win against the Netherlands at the Optus Stadium, the Indian team had arrived at the ground and was warming up. Along with South Africa, the players were in the nets, with pre-match rituals underway. A little snippet made its way to the press box – Deepak Hooda was batting hard in the nets.
‘Make of that news what you will’ was the general consensus. Even so, there was more to it. Hooda batting in the nets was nothing special. Often team reserves and the 12th man undergo rigorous training sessions to stay ready. But, this development on match eve? This development seemed different.
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