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Top order batsman Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia. He was injured during the practice match on Saturday. At the same time, Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who recently became a father for the second time, will also not play in the first test.
At the same time, Indian wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul has started practicing at WACA. Rahul suffered an injury to his right elbow during the practice match on Friday.
On the other hand, Devdutt Padikkal was stopped in Australia itself. He was a part of the India-A team that went to Australia to play Test for the last 20 days. According to the report of Cricbuzz, after talking to the selection committee, the Indian team management has kept Padikkal in Australia as a backup for the senior team.
The Indian team has gone on Australia tour for Border Gavaskar Trophy. The team will start the tour from November 22 with the first Test in Perth. The Indian team has to play a series of 5 test matches there.
Rohit will join the team before the second test According to the report of Cricinfo, Rohit will join the Indian team before the second Test. Rohit had already told BCCI and the selection committee that he may miss the Perth Test. The second Test will start from December 4 in Adelaide, which is 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 15 November. Jasprit Bumrah will be the captain in Rohit’s absence.
Gill was injured while fielding in the slips. Gill suffered a finger injury while fielding in the slips during a match simulation in Perth on Saturday. According to Cricbuzz report, he has a fracture in his thumb and has been ruled out of the first Test. However, no official statement has yet come from BCCI regarding Gill’s injury.
Rahul looked completely comfortable Rahul batted for a long time in the nets after exercise on Sunday. BCCI physiotherapists Kamlesh Jain and Yogesh Parmar said that he was completely fit, only then he was allowed to bat. After the scan, it was found that his injury was not serious and there was no fracture. During the practice match on Friday, Rahul was hit in the elbow by Prasidh Krishna’s ball and he went out of 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. 32-year-old Rahul is the opening option if Indian captain Rohit Sharma does not play the first Test.
Padikkal made his debut against England Devdutt Padikkal made his debut against England in March this year. He had scored 65 runs in his very first match. Recently, while playing for India-A against Australia-A, he scored 151 runs in four innings. Which also includes an inning of 88 runs.
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