The 34-year-old fast bowler had heavy strapping on his left knee but bowled at full tilt to India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, with bowling coach Morne Morkel watching over the session.

Just hours after India lost the opening Test to New Zealand in Bengaluru, Shami was seen bowling in full tilt on the same pitch. The session was closely monitored by India bowling coach Morne Morkel.