Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, standout performers in India's commanding 295-run victory over Australia in the opening Test at Perth, were conspicuously absent from the two-day pink-ball practice match against the Prime Minister’s XI.

The duo chose to skip the second day of the tour match after the first day was completely washed out due to the weather. Instead, they were spotted engaged in an intense net session at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. They went head-to-head in what seemed like a personal preparation for the upcoming matches.