Before the crucial T20 match between India and South Africa here tomorrow, the Indian cricket team players watched the Ranveer Singh-starrer film Dhurandhar.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Shubham Gill, and Abhishek Sharma were the first to arrive at the Phoenix Palassio Mall.
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Coach Gautam Gambhir, along with other players and staff, followed. They all watched the 10:30 pm show on Monday, located next to the Ekana Stadium.
Team India play South Africa in their fourth T20I match tomorrow, Wednesday. India is leading the five-match series 2-1.
Team India’s players will practice at the Ekana Stadium from 5 pm onwards. An optional training session has been scheduled during this time. Team India will also hold a press conference at around 5 pm. South Africa’s optional training will begin at 1:30 pm on Tuesday.
On Monday evening, the Indian and South African teams arrived in Lucknow from Dharamsala. Hardik Pandya emerged from the Amausi Airport waving and greeting fans. Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav arrived wearing sunglasses and said, “It feels good to be back in Lucknow.”
Shubman Gill appeared in a relaxed mood. Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma were seen chatting. Both teams were accommodated at the Hyatt Hotel under tight security.
Security was beefed up before the players arrived at the hotel, with dog and bomb squads conducting checks.