Raipur- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma seemed oblivious to the loud whispers around them, as the stalwarts went about their intense net session in tandem against throw-down specialists during India's nets here ahead of Wednesday's second ODI against South Africa.

Intrigue has been on a steady rise regarding the future of Kohli and Rohit, bringing the road of ICC ODI World Cup 2027 into the mix.

But having charted the team's victories in the last two ODIs against Australia and South Africa, the two seniors did not look in a mood to take the foot off the pedal here on Tuesday.

Kohli looked in prime touch as he went hard against the throw-down specialists Raghu (right-arm) and Nuwan Seneviratne (left-arm) who cranked it up.

It was a captivating phase under lights, with Kohli middling most of the deliveries but on occasions he was beaten by the raw pace generated by Raghu.

Head coach Gautam Gambhir was a close observer of the proceedings while stationing himself between the two nets on either end of the centre.

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