The wounds inflicted by new zealand at home will now be healed by victory in Australia. Almost every indian fan says the same. In view of the final of the World Test Championship, Team india will have to win the series in australia at all costs. Well, the first match of the five-match Test series between india and australia will be played in Perth from november 22. Know here how Team India's playing XI will be in the first Test.
rohit sharma will not play the first Test
Now it is almost confirmed that captain rohit sharma will not play the first Test against Australia. In his place, jasprit bumrah will captain the match. On monday morning, coach gautam gambhir held a press conference before leaving for Australia. During this, he indicated that if Rohit is not available in the first Test, then KL rahul will open the innings.
nitish kumar Reddy's debut confirmed!
It is believed that all-rounder nitish kumar Reddy will make his debut in the first Test against Australia. Nitish was part of the india A team against australia A. He can do strong batting as well as fast bowling. For this reason, he can be included in the final eleven.
Talking about Team India's playing eleven in the first Test, yashasvi jaiswal and KL rahul will open the innings. After this, Shubman Gill will be seen playing at number three and virat kohli at number four. Wicketkeeper rishabh pant will play at number five. After this, three all-rounders at six, seven and eight. nitish kumar Reddy, washington sundar and ravindra jadeja are likely to play in this. Ravichandran Ashwin will be seen sitting on the bench. Then three fast bowlers. In this, Prasidh krishna can be seen in action along with Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. In such a situation, Akashdeep will have to sit on the bench.
Probable playing XI of Team india in the first Test against australia - KL rahul, yashasvi jaiswal, Shubman Gill, virat kohli, rishabh pant (wicketkeeper), nitish kumar Reddy, washington sundar, ravindra jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, jasprit bumrah (captain) and Prasidh Krishna.
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