India captain struck by Mohammed Siraj delivery in practice; keeper-batter in race against time for Tests

Captain struck by Siraj delivery in practice

India's captain was forced to cut short his stint at the crease in practice after being struck by a Mohammed Siraj delivery. The skipper received treatment from the physio and did not bat again following the blow.

The extent of the discomfort was not immediately clear, but the sight of the captain needing attention from the physio midway through a session will be noted closely by team management as preparations continue. Siraj, one of India's frontline quicks, was bowling at the time of the incident.

Keeper-batter faces race against time

Meanwhile, the team's keeper-batter is now in a race against time to be fit for the Tests. With the longest format approaching, the glovesman's fitness has become one of the pressing talking points around the squad's build-up.

India will be hoping both concerns prove minor, but with the Tests drawing closer, the management will want certainty over the availability of two important members of the squad.