Taking on lethal Lee, virtually

Visualisation techniques are quite popular with top athletes across the world, and is seen as a mental rehearsal for any eventuality on the field. Indian cricketers, too, have used this concept earlier by watching their previous best moments on field to get into the right mood before a game. But watching their rivals for a specific purpose gives a new dimension to the concept.

It is learnt that during the pre-tournament camp at Chennai, the players were initiated into this practice while watching bowlers on a full screen and now while on tour they watch the same visuals on the laptop. There is a general consensus among players that this has helped them prepare better for the field.

Considering that batsmen like Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni haven8217;t played the Aussies before coming to Malaysia, the virtual feel before the real test will certainly help.