India make two-match debut, big change to third place against Australia – Report claims big

fast bowler Harshit Rana and all rounder Nitish Kumar According to reports, Reddy is scheduled to make his Test debut for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener on Friday. indian express. The report further asserted that it was neither. Ravichandran Ashwin or Ravindra Jadeja The first Test match will be played in Perth. Instead, washington thunder Expected to play as a spin option. As for the hitting department, KL Rahul The inning is expected to begin with Yashasvi Jaiswal meanwhile Devdutt Padikkal He will stand at bat as number 3. Shubman Gill He will be absent due to injury.

India captain Rohit Sharma will reunite with the team in Australia and will join them in Perth on November 24, the third day of the first Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Rohit’s departure was delayed due to personal reasons as he celebrated the birth of his second child, a boy, with his wife Ritika Sajide on November 15.

The Indian team left for Australia in three parts from November 9 to 11, but Rohit chose to remain in India to be with his family. His late arrival means he will miss the first Test at Perth’s Optus Stadium, which begins on Friday. However, the Indian captain will be available for the second Test at Adelaide Oval scheduled from December 6 to 10.

jasprit bumrahAppointed as the team’s vice-captain, he led the Indian team in the Perth Test. Pat Cummins The tournament will be a rare occasion for two bowlers to lead their respective teams in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, with Australia captaining the tournament.

Meanwhile, as part of the preparations for the Adelaide Test, Rohit will play a two-day practice match against the India A team and the Prime Minister’s XI. The matches, scheduled to be held at Canberra’s Manuka Oval on November 30 and December 1, will give Rohit an opportunity to acclimate to the Australian climate and regain his competitive fitness, Cricbuzz reports.

Rohit’s delay in going to Australia had been a topic of intense speculation within the cricket fraternity. The team was already facing challenges due to injuries and absences, including Shubman Gill’s thumb injury and Jasprit Bumrah’s role as stand-in captain, and there were concerns about when the captain would join the team.

India likely to be in the eleven for first Test against Australia: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikal, Virat Kohli, rishabh pants, Dhruv JurelNitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Mohamed ShiraziJasprit Bumrah (captain).

(With IANS input)