Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Lead India's Holi Celebrations In Team Bus

07.03.2023 - 17:59 sports.ndtv.com

Team India is all geared up to face Australia in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy In Ahmedabad from Thursday.

Despite facing a big defeat in the third Test, the Rohit Sharma-led side is leading 2-1 in the four-match series. As there are only two days left for the final Test, another thing which is just around the corner is the festival of Holi.

As the entire country is preparing for the colourful festival, the players of the Indian team also did not shy away from celebrating the joyous occasion with each other.

India batter Shubman Gill shared a video on Instagram on Tuesday in which the Indian cricket team could be seen celebrating Holi inside the team bus.

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