Team India are often seen being cheered on by fans in the field. But have you ever seen thousands of spectators cheering for their heroes three days before a match during a practice session? This sight was witnessed at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. Thousands of Indian-origin supporters — around 3,000 — came to watch Team India’s practice session. It was an extraordinary experience for the Indian cricketers too.
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“Cricket Australia (CA) often organises such events to make Test cricket more interesting. These events are held so that cricket fans get a chance to see their stars up close. There are many people of Indian origin in Adelaide. Under this program, we had a small setup for fans to see the real preparation of their players,” Amit Mishra, a member of Cricket Australia’s social media team, told mid-day during an interview. “Australia came to practice around 1 pm while Team India’s practice session ended at 9 pm. Fans probably won’t find many opportunities to spend an eight hours with their favourite players,” he added.