India will begin their Australia tour with the primary Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on the Optus Stadium in Perth from November 22. Forward of the curtain raiser, India dealt a blow as Shubman Gill received his thumb fractured whereas practising within the nets on the WACA Floor. Furthermore, India are additionally more likely to be with out the companies of their captain, Rohit Sharma.
Whereas Rohit and his spouse Ritika Sajdeh, welcomed their second youngster, the cricketer has reportedly sought the permission from Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) to skip the Perth Check. On the hand, the supply of Gill too appears bleak because the harm has turn out to be a explanation for concern. With a purpose to deal with the loss, the BCCI has requested Devdutt Padikkal, who touring Australia with India A for 2 four-day matches, to remain again in Australia with remainder of the India A group returning to the subcontinent.
As per TOI, Padikkal will fill in for Gill within the taking part in XI in opposition to Australia within the first Check. Furthermore, a supply additionally revealed that Harshit Rana is poised to make his Check debut for India within the inaugural Check. It added that Rana was spectacular along with his bouncers within the intra-squad match simulation. For the unversed, given Rohit’s unavailability, Jasprit Bumrah is braced to guide the Indian facet in opposition to Aussies in Perth.
“He [Padikkal] is more likely to bat on the No 3 spot now. Harshit was very spectacular within the match simulation at Perth, particularly whereas bowling his bouncers. There is a good likelihood that he’ll make his India debut at Perth,” a supply stated as quoted by TOI.
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It’s price noting that Padikkal appeared in 4 innings for India A in opposition to Australia A. The Karnataka batter scored 38, 88, 26 and 1 within the unofficial Checks. He has additionally been named within the Karnataka squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which is slated to begin from November 23.
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