Goa, Nov. 2 -- India captain Shubman Gill intensified his preparations for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand with an extended training session at Auckland's Eden Park on Monday, while senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma opted to skip the nets.

Gill, known for his extensive preparation routines, spent close to three hours at the venue, completing a demanding batting and fielding workout. The India skipper had missed Sunday's training session but made up for it with a marathon session ahead of the five-match ODI series, which begins on November 4.

The session started with gentle throwdowns before progressing into an extended batting workout. Gill also participated in fielding drills under the supervision of India's spin-...