Moody and Laxman were all smiles as the likes of Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Dale Steyn and Ravi Bopara joined the Indian contingent in the nets at the ACA-VDCA stadium ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League.
The team is preparing to take on two-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings in its first encounter on Saturday.
Currently in his third stint as mentor for SunRisers Hyderabad, the former Indian batsman, Laxman, is keen on developing the mental skills of the youngsters in the squad.
"The training today was very intense and very specific. The squad looks very balanced. I am very happy with the quality in the current squad," added Laxman.
Moody too is confident that the team would put up a good fight.
"I think the last two years were a fantastic experience to work with the SunRisers Hyderabad. I have been a part of two franchises before as a player but the kind of environment that is created in SunRisers Hyderabad is simply exceptional and I think the management and the owners have to be complimented for giving total freedom to the coaching staff to take decisions as far as the cricket is concerned," concluded Laxman.
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