Sarfaraz's comical catch leaves Virat, Pant in splits

Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Dhruv Jurel were seen laughing after teammate Sarfaraz Khan made a bizarre fielding blunder, during day 1 of India's pre-match practice for the first Test against Australia. The trio was practicing catching together when Sarfaraz dropped an easy catch while attempting to catch the ball with his palms facing out next to his face.

The dropped catch led to a hilarious moment, with Pant laughing so hard that he fell to the ground, while Kohli and Jurel also struggled to contain their laughter. However, in just two days, the trio will need to shift their focus to serious matters as India faces Australia in Perth. Based on the events during practice, Jurel is expected to make his Test debut in Australia.

Meanwhile, Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Dhruv Jurel participated in a slip-catching drill, indicating the likely top six for the upcoming Test in Perth. If Jurel is included, it could mean Sarfaraz Khan will be left out. There is still one more practice session scheduled for Wednesday, which is expected to provide further insight into India's team combinations. Additionally, a press conference is planned, where the player in focus will likely face questions from the media.