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India and Australia teams practice, revel at picturesque Dharamsala Stadium
Dharamsala, March 24: India and Australia squads are sweating it out heavily as they are gearing up for the crucial fourth Test match in Dharamsala, starting March 25.
With the series evenly poised, winner of at Himchal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium will lift the trophy. Dharamsala will be hosting its first ever international Test cricket match.
The two teams would lock horns for one last time in the Border Gavaskar Trophy and therefore are leaving no stones unturned to adapt and utilise the cold conditions better at the world's highest cricket ground.
Both teams arrived in the picturesque venue of Dharamsala on Wednesday after playing a draw in Ranchi. Since, conditions in Dharamsala stadium have always favoured pacers, India must be facing a bowling conundrum.
Dharamsala Stadium is situated at an altitude of 1,457 m above the sea level. The lush green cricket ground has the snow-capped Himalayan mountains in the background as it's present in the hilly terrains of the Himalayas.
The cricketers couldn't be left smitten by the beauty of the hill station which is one of the most popular tourist spots in north India.
Here are a few images to show you how cricketers are practicing Dharamsala and revelling the beauty of the hill station:
Virat Kohli talks to teammates
India's skipper Virat Kohli with teammates during a practice session at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala ahead of the final test match against Australia.
Australian team practicing in Dharamsala
Australian cricket team during a practice session ahead of the 4th test match against India at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.
Australian team practicing hard
Australian cricket team during a practice session ahead of the 4th test match against India at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.
Steve Smith practicing
Australian cricket captain Steve Smith reacts during a practice session ahead of the last test match against India at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
Australian team pose for a groupfie
"Lovely team photo with the Dhauladar ranges in the background. #dharmsala #serenity," wrote Steve Smith on his Instagram account.
Virat Kohli practicing at Dharamsala
India's skipper Virat Kohli with coach Anil Kumble during a practice session at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday ahead of the final test match against Australia.
R Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin during a practice session at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday ahead of the final test match against Australia.
Matt Renshaw
"Pictures don't do this place justice! Excited for the last test decider #india #himalayas," wrote Matt Renshaw on his Instagram account.
David Warner
David Warner shared this image on his Instagram account.
OneIndia News
Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:45 [IST]
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