MS Dhoni shows solid shots in practice session

Dambulla, August 18: Former India captain MS Dhoni was the center of attention as India's ODI specialists enjoyed their first training session at Dambulla on Thursday.

He has been away from cricket for almost a month.

In the optional practice session, Kedar Jadhav, Manish Pandey, Shardul Thakur, Yujavendra Chahal and Bumrah spent with Dhoni on the field.

Initially, he looked a bit rusty, given that he has not played competitive cricket for almost a month now. But he shrugged it off easily and played some handsome shots against both the pacers and spinners, warming up for the challenges ahead.

India-Sri Lanka ODI Series Schedule

First ODI: August 20, Dambulla

Second ODI: August 24, Palekele

Third ODI: Aug 27, Palekele

Fourth ODI: August 31, Colombo

Fifth ODI: September 3, Colombo

* Single T20: September 6, Colombo