Indian cricket team players during their practice session for the test series against England, at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Indian bowler Ishant Sharma during a practice session at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Indian bowler Kuldeep Yadav during a practice session at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma during a practice session at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Indian batsman Rohit Sharma plays a shot during a practice session at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli during a practice session at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Skipper Virat Kohli during the net session on Wednesday.

Team India during a practice session at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.

Rishabh Pant, skipper Virat Kohli and KS Bharat during the training sesssion in MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.

Hardik Pandya trains ahead of the first Test.

Ravichandran Ashwin will be once again key to India's victory hopes.

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kholi and Rohit Sharma during a training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma during a training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.

Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah with teammates during a training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli with teammates during a training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.

Indian cricketers R Ashwin and Washington Sundar (L) during a training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Indian cricket team during a training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli during a training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.

India's Ajinkya Rahane is congratulated by Australia's Steve Smith as they leave the field at the close of play on day two of the second cricket test between India and Australia at...