The ongoing stir during the Indian cricket team’s tour of Australia has shocked cricket lovers and experts. Injuries have affected some key players of Team India, including Shubman Gill and KL Rahul. Both players are struggling with their injuries and the developments so far could have a profound impact on the Indian cricket team’s plans.
Big blow to Indian team due to injury of Shubman Gill
Indian cricket team’s top order batsman Shubman Gill has to be ruled out of the first test of Australia tour. Gill was injured during the practice match played in Perth on Saturday. According to reports, Gill got injured while fielding in the slips and suffered a fracture in his finger. This serious injury has spoiled the plans of the Indian team. Although, no official statement has come from BCCI regarding this injury till now, but according to the information, Gill will not be a part of the Indian team in the first Test.
After Gill is out, the Indian team needs to find a new option for opening. Gill’s injury is definitely a big loss for the Indian team, because he was considered an important player in the Test series against Australia. Gill recently performed brilliantly and scored important runs in many matches for India. His absence can be very painful for Team India.
KL Rahul’s injury: news of relief
At the same time, there has been relief news regarding the injury of Indian team’s wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul. Rahul underwent a scan after injuring his right elbow during a practice match on Friday, which revealed that his injury was not serious. His scan reports confirmed that there was no fracture in Rahul’s elbow. After this, Rahul started practicing again on Sunday and batted in the nets.
BCCI physiotherapists Kamlesh Jain and Yogesh Parmar have confirmed that Rahul is completely fit and he has been allowed to bat. Rahul’s return is a relief news for the Indian team, as he can have an opening option, especially when captain Rohit Sharma may be out of the first Test.
Rohit Sharma not playing in the first test: situation of confusion
The status of Team India captain Rohit Sharma regarding playing in the first test is not yet clear. According to reports, Rohit Sharma had sought leave from the BCCI before the Test match, and he has not traveled with the team to Australia. Actually, Rohit has taken a break for the birth of his second child, and his wife Ritika Sajdeh gave birth to a son on November 15.
Now the question is arising whether Rohit will be a part of the team in the first test or not. However, BCCI says that Rohit will join the team before the Perth Test. But due to this uncertainty, there is confusion in the plans of Team India. In the absence of Rohit, KL Rahul may have the option of opening, due to which the team will not feel the lack of an experienced batsman.
Devdutt Padikkal’s stay in Australia
On the other hand, an important update has also come out regarding young batsman Devdutt Padikkal. Devdutt Padikkal, who is currently in Australia with India A, has been instructed to stay on as the senior backup of the Indian team. Padikkal, who was part of the India-A team that went to Australia for 20 days to play Test, will now be kept as the backup of the senior team.
This is a big thing for Padikkal, because he may get a chance to make his debut in this series. He made his debut against England in March this year, and made his mark there by scoring a brilliant 65 runs. He then scored 151 runs in four innings for India A against Australia A, which included a brilliant inning of 88 runs. His selection as the backup of the Indian team is a sign that he may get a big chance in the future.
Important tour of Indian team in Australia
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is going to start from November 22 in Perth. This is a five-Test series, which will be important for both the teams. The Indian team will be keeping an eye on this series, especially when some key players of the team have been injured and the captain’s position is also in confusion.
Indian cricket fans hope that Shubman Gill and KL Rahul will recover soon and contribute to the team’s victory. However, the status of Rohit Sharma is also a big question, and the management of Team India will have to take a decision in this situation soon.
This tour has brought many challenges for the Indian team, especially when injuries have affected important players of the team. Shubman Gill’s injury and KL Rahul’s return have affected Team India’s plans, while Rohit Sharma’s absence from the first Test is creating confusion. In such a situation, the Indian team will have to correct its strategy as soon as possible, so that it can achieve success in this challenging tour against Australia.
