Border-Gavaskar Trophy
AUS vs IND: Rahul set to open, Padikkal No. 3, and Jurel in the middle order
Sourav Roy, Perth: Just three days to go before the Indian cricket team begins its Australian adventure in Perth. Ahead of the start of the series, however, the tourists have been hit with multiple absentees. While skipper Rohit Sharma looks set to miss the series opener due to the birth of his son, Shubman Gill fractured his thumb during the 3-day simulation game against India A.
At the moment, India needs a replacement each for Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma. From the practice session on Tuesday, the likes of Padikkal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal could be seen fielding in the slip cordon. Jurel, who is a wicket-keeper batter by trait, could be spotted fielding in gully. The names of Gaikwad and Easwaran were also discussed as potential replacements for the missing duo of Rohit and Gill.