Top order batsman Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia. He was injured during a practice match on Saturday. Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who recently became a father for the second time, will also not play in the first Test. Jasprit Bumrah will be the captain in his absence. At the same time, KL Rahul can open in the first Test.
Indian wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul has started practice at WACA. Rahul injured his right elbow during a practice match on Friday.
On the other hand, Devdutt Padikkal has been stopped in Australia. He was part of the India-A team that went to Australia to play Tests for the last 20 days. According to a Cricbuzz report, the Indian team management has retained Padikkal in Australia as a backup to the senior team after talking to the selection committee.
The Indian team has toured Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The team will begin the tour from November 22 with the first Test in Perth. The Indian team is scheduled to play a series of 5 Test matches there.
Rohit will join the team before the second Test According to a Cricinfo report, Rohit will join the Indian team before the second Test. Rohit had already told the BCCI and the selection committee that he might miss the Perth Test. The second Test will begin on December 4 in Adelaide, a day-night match. Team India's Test and ODI captain Rohit has become a father for the second time. His wife Ritika Sajdeh gave birth to a son late on November 15. Jasprit Bumrah will be the captain in Rohit's absence. At the same time, KL Rahul can open in the first Test.
Gill was injured while fielding in the slips Shubman Gill injured his finger while fielding in the slips during a match simulation in Perth on Saturday. As reported by Cricbuzz, he has a fractured thumb and has been ruled out of the first Test. However, there is no official statement from BCCI regarding Gill's injury yet.
Rahul looked completely comfortable Rahul batted for a long time in the nets after exercising on Sunday. BCCI physiotherapists Kamlesh Jain and Yogesh Parmar said, he is fully fit. Only then was he allowed to bat. After a scan it was found that his injury was not serious and there was no fracture. During a practice match on Friday, Rahul was hit on the elbow by the famous Krishna ball and went off the field for a scan. He did not participate in the practice session on Saturday.
Rahul is the opening option in Rohit's absence Rahul's return is a relief news for Team India. If Indian captain Rohit Sharma does not play the first Test, 32-year-old Rahul is the opening option.
Padikkal made his debut against England Devdutt Padikkal made his debut against England in March this year. He scored 65 runs in his first match. Recently, while playing for India-A against Australia-A, he scored 151 runs in four innings, which included an innings of 88 runs.
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