The Indian Cricket team was unable to continue with its practice at the
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as heavy rains poured on Sunday, forcing the
players to train indoors, PTI reported.

This comes as the third Test begins in Sydney from January 7. The
players had to make do with a gym session instead.

“India’s practice session today at the MCG has been cancelled due
to rain,” the BCCI said in a statement.

Both the Indian and Australian players are scheduled to leave for Sydney
on Monday.

Cricket Australia on Saturday informed that five India Test players including
vice-captain Rohit Sharma, have been placed in isolation, and in investigation
will be conducted into a possible breach of COVID-19 bio-security protocol.

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This was after a fan posted out a video of the players sitting inside an
indoor restaurant on Twitter on Friday. The BCCI brass had initially ruled out
any investigation after reports of a possible breach first appeared in the
media here, but CA later said a joint probe is on.

The four-match series is levelled at 1-1 after India won by eight
wickets at the MCG after losing the day/night Test in Adelaide