The first match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will begin from tomorrow at the Optus Stadium in Perth. This series is very important for India to reach the WTC final.
What will be the combination of the Indian team in the first match of the five-match series is a big question. Extra bounce and pace will be seen on the Optus Stadium pitch. Recently, McDonald, Western Australia Cricket’s chief pitch curator, had said: “It’s Australia, it’s Perth… I prepare a pitch that has good pace and good bounce.” » In such a situation, the Indian team can field five batsmen, one wicketkeeper, two all-rounders (one spinner and one pacer) and three pacers.
However, before finalizing the final 11, the team management will have to find answers to three questions…
First question: who will be the opener in the absence of Rohit Sharma? Rohit will not play in the first Test, he has taken a break. KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are the options. Rahul has the experience of playing 53 Tests. While Abhimanyu is yet to make his debut. Second question: Shubman Gill is injured, he will not play the first Test. Who will take his place at number three? Devdutt Padikkal might get a chance in place of Gill in the first Test. Third question: Which all-rounder will make their debut between Harshit Rana or Nitish Reddy? Both players are versatile and fast players. According to reports, both were impressed with their bowling during training in Australia.
There is a possibility that Rahul will open with Indian captain Yashasvi, Rohit Sharma, who will not play in the Perth Test. In such a situation, KL Rahul can open with Yashasvi Jaiswal in his place. However, Abhimanyu Easwaran’s name is also among the contenders. Gill has a broken thumb. In his place, Padikkal will be at number three. In the middle order, Virat Kohli will be in fourth position, Rishabh Pant will be in fifth position and Jurel will be in sixth position. Pant will take charge of the wicket.
The team can field two versatile players. The team can field two versatile players in this match. Having two all-rounders will strengthen the batting and bowling depth. It seemed certain that Ravindra Jadeja would play for spin, but due to the abundance of left-handers in the Australian top order, Ravi Ashwin might also get a chance. At the same time, either Harshit or Nitish will get a chance, which will be the option for the fourth pacer. The two players can also start together.
3 pacers can be part of the game-11. At the Perth Stadium ground, 73 per cent of the wickets were taken by fast bowlers. So far 4 test matches have been played here. In these, bowlers took 139 wickets, pacers took 102 wickets and spinners took 37 wickets, i.e. pacers took 73.38% wickets and spinners took 26 .62% wickets.
In such a situation, the Indian team will give a chance to 3 fast bowlers in game-11. These will include Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. Akash Deep is also in the team, but there is little hope of him getting a chance. In this match, Bumrah will take charge of the team in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma.
7 players including Akash, Easwaran will not be part of game-11. Out of the 18-member squad of the Indian team, 7 players will sit on the bench. Among them, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep are most likely to opt out. Gill is injured, while Rohit took a break after the first Test. Ravi Ashwin and Nitish Reddy could also be ruled out of game-11.
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Morkel said: he will decide Gill’s play before the match.
Ahead of the Perth Test, Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel gave an update on Shubman Gill’s injury. He said Wednesday that Gill is getting better every day. The decision on Gill’s play in the first Test will be taken on the match day. He performed well in preparation for the match. So I hope they succeed.