The Indian cricket team is sweating it out in the nets ahead of India’s much-awaited Australia tour. Virat Kohli-led India will first take on Australia in a three-match T20 International series followed by four Tests.

The Indian side will also play a three-match ODI series with Australia in January 2019. On Monday, during India’s training at Gabba, skipper Virat Kohli took time to have a quick chat with former Australia wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to Twitter on Monday and shared photos from Team India’s training session. “Another day, another drill – Snapshots from #TeamIndia’s practice session as they build up to the big game against Australia at The Gabba 📸 😃 😎 👌,” Wrote BCCI on Twitter.

Another day, another drill – Snapshots from #TeamIndia‘s practice session as they build up to the big game against Australia at The Gabba 📸 😃 😎 👌 pic.twitter.com/hKeeTi9AOU

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 19, 2018

Speaking to the media at the pre-departure press conference in Mumbai, Virat Kohli had said he expected his batting lineup to come good and that they needed to bat as a unit and support the bowling group.

That moment at the nets when @Jaspritbumrah93 went Hammer and Tongs 💥💥💥👌🏻 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/mWLIlGYHby

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 19, 2018

“We are focused on how the batsmen can bat well together and not just individually. Bowlers are in a good space and after a long time we have an attack which is capable of picking 20 wickets,” Virat Kohli had said.

India had never won a Test series Down Under and with former Aussie skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner out of the Australian squad due to the one-year ban for their part in the much-talked-about ball-tampering scandal, it is the best time for India to script history.

Some 📸📸 post #TeamIndia‘s first training session at The Gabba! pic.twitter.com/zeznMTsWoA

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 18, 2018

“This is one place we want to leave our mark on and do well as a unit,” ODI vice-captain Rohit Sharma told reporters in Brisbane.

“The last time we came here there were a few close games. We want to make it count this time around. There is real good feeling in the group across all three formats. The motive of the team is to try and seize all the moments and try and win,” Rohit Sharma added.

“When you do well in places like Australia you feel good as a team. Thinking about the World Cup ahead it can only give you confidence winning in places like Australia,” Rohit concluded.