In Pictures: Team India prepares for cricket world cup

SUMMARY

Here are some images captured during a training session by the Indian cricket team at The Oval in London. Among the five Asian teams contesting the World Cup, India is the heaviest of favourites to progress to the semifinals at least.

By APMay 25, 2019 9:52:34 PM IST (Updated)

India's captain Virat Kohli bats in the nets during a training session at The Oval in London. Kohli scored at an average of 133.55 in 14 ODIs in the 2018 calendar year, a feat which separates him from the other leading batsmen in the world. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Captain Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma bat in the nets during a training session. In Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, India has an aggressive opening partnership to rival any team. Kohli coming in at No. 3 lends the team more solidity. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Hardik Pandya bowls in the nets during a training session. Indian fans have high expectations from all-rounder, who had played a crucial role in Mumbai Indians' triumph in this year's IPL. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Hardik Pandya, right, plays a shot as Mahendra Singh Dhoni leaves after batting in the nets. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

The pinpoint accuracy of top-ranked paceman Jasprit Bumrah could give India an upper hand against any batting line up during the tournament. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar runs to bowl in the nets during a training session at The Oval. The pinpoint accuracy of top-ranked paceman Jasprit Bumrah and the swing of Bhuvneshwar Kumar accompanied by variety from three spinners gives India the ability to challenge any sort of batting opposition. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Mohammed Shami runs to bowl in the nets during a training session. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

India's captain Virat Kohli shares a light moment with teammates. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Vijay Shankar and Ravindra Jadeja check out the bats during a training session. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)