Skipper Dhoni hits the nets ahead of England ODIs

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India's ODI skipper M.S. Dhoni got valuable batting practice at the VCA stadium in Nagpur ahead of the upcoming ODIs against England. ▲

Weapons... Dhoni looks animated at the nets. The Jharkhand Ranji team is playing its semifinal at the VCA against Gujarat. ▲

Dhoni has a word with Jharkhand coach Rajeev Kumar (centre) before the third day's play on Tuesday. Dhoni is mentoring his State Ranji side. ▲

Dhoni flew down to Nagpur at lunch on Day One, on Sunday, to spend time with the Jharkhand team. Here, he talks tactics with the team's skipper Saurabh Tiwari. ▲

Keeping enemies closer? Dhoni interacts with Gujarat team members R.P. Singh (right) and Parthiv Patel, who is the skipper. ▲