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Border Gavaskar Trophy: India captain Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth, starting on November 22, due to the recent arrival of his second child. According to a report in Indian Express, Rohit has requested additional time with his family and will join the team for the second Test in Adelaide, scheduled to commence on December 6, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been informed. With Rohit missing the first Test, the team's vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah will take charge as stand-in captain for the Perth match.
Rohit is scheduled to rejoin the team for the Adelaide Test, starting December 6, where he will resume his captaincy duties. ALSO READ: Border Gavaskar Trophy: Devdutt Padikkal To Stay In Australia As Reserve Batter For India | Report “We were hoping that he (Rohit) will travel but he has informed the BCCI that he can’t go now as he needs some more time. He will be flying to Australia for the pink-ball Test match, the second match, in Adelaide.
There is a nine-day gap between the first and second Test matches, so Rohit will be able to be there on time,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying in an Indian Express report. Meanwhile, Rohit's absence has led to Devdutt Padikkal's to India's Test squad. Originally part of the India A tour, Padikkal will now join the 18-member team for the opening Test in Perth.
BCCI confirms KL Rahul has recovered The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released a video confirming that KL Rahul has fully recovered from injury and is now fit to participate in the first Test against Australia, scheduled to commence on November 22 at Perth's Optus Stadium. After being hit on his elbow on Day 1 of the match simulation, KL Rahul has recovered and is raring to go 👌👌 #TeamIndia | #AUSvIND | @klrahul pic.twitter.
com/FhVDSNk8tv Shubman Gill's thumb injury has initiated changes in India's batting lineup. KL Rahul is likely to benefit from Gill's absence, while Dhruv Jurel's impressive batting form in the tour game against Australia A – where he scored 80 and 64 – puts him in contention for a spot as a specialist batsman, especially with Rohit Sharma out. ALSO READ: Mohammed Shami Likely To Join India Squad For Border Gavaskar Trophy: Report India's team management is considering handing all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy his debut Test cap in the opening match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, commencing in Perth on Friday.
Reddy is likely to be included in the playing XI as the fourth seamer, bolstering India's pace attack..
