IND vs SA: Decoding the drill - Why Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel batted with one pad ahead of Guwahati Test

Indian batters Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel practiced with one pad to improve footwork against spin, an old drill forcing bat usage over pad defense. This comes as Sudharsan is in contention for the second Test against South Africa, who lead the series 1-0 after a first-Test victory.

IND vs SA: Decoding the drill - Why Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel batted with one pad ahead of Guwahati Test
Indian batters Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel practiced with one pad to improve footwork against spin, an old drill forcing bat usage over pad defense. This comes as Sudharsan is in contention for the second Test against South Africa, who lead the series 1-0 after a first-Test victory.