Rohit Sharma shares training pics from Durham ahead of England Test series, says 'chutti khatam, ab kaam shuru'

After enjoying their three-week break in England after the World Test Championship (WTC), the Indian cricket team has reassembled in Durham.

Team India on Friday entered the bio-bubble and Indian skipper Virat Kohli, his limited-overs deputy Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, and fast bowler Ishant Sharma were among the players seen sweating it out. 

The Men in Blue took part in their first training session and many players expressed their excitement of being back on the field.

The 'Hitman' was among the players who took to social media and shared a couple of pictures of himself from the camp and wrote, "Chalo bhai, chutti khatam...Ab kaam shuru. (Holiday is over... Now, it's time for work)

pic.twitter.com/qk4ovSGq3v

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 16, 2021

The Indian captain also smiled for the cameras and had shared a picture of himself along with KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur, and Jasprit Burmah, the 32-year-old wrote: "Back at it."

Back at it  pic.twitter.com/HPsBXif2bm

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 16, 2021

In another post, BCCI too shared a clip of the team at the Riverside Ground, running and training. The video was captioned, "Strength and mobility session for #TeamIndia as we regroup in Durham with preparations underway for the #ENGvIND Test series. P.S. Snippets from @coach_rsridhar's birthday celebrations".

Strength and mobility session for #TeamIndia as we regroup in Durham with preparations underway for the #ENGvIND Test series

P.S. Snippets from @coach_rsridhar's birthday celebrations pic.twitter.com/bQX17ZUF1u

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 17, 2021

As for the five-match Test series against England, the warm-up match will be played behind closed doors. It will take place at the Emirates Riverside in Chester-le-Street Durham, starting from July 20.

The upcoming red-ball series will kick off on August 4 at Trent Bridge and the series will also mark the start of the second edition of the World Test Championship.