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Abhimanyu Easwaran, Nitish Reddy in India’s jumbo squad for Australia Tests


The BCCI has actually revealed a jumbo 18-member team for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series versus Australia. Abhimanyu Easwaran went back to the Test team with Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana making a first call-up in the format.

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Rohit to lead India in BGT series. (PTI Photo)

Simply put

  • BCCI name India’s team for Border Gavaskar series
  • The 18-member team is a mix of youth and experienced gamers
  • The series will kick-off from November 22 in Perth

The wait is over as India has actually revealed a jumbo 18-member team for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series versus Australia. Rohit Sharma is set to marshall his soldiers as the team is a mix of both experience and the enthusiasm of youth. Abhimanyu Easwaran got a much-deserved area in the group after ransacking runs in the domestic circuit. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana got their first Test call-up and will be taking a trip to Australia for the prominent Test series. India’s Kuldeep Yadav was not available for choice for the trip of Australia due to his persistent left groin problem. The ace spinner has actually been described the BCCI centre of quality after completion of the continuous Test series versus New Zealand for long term resolution of the concern. India’s spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel was not consisted of in the team.

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Mohammad Shami was a huge miss out on from India’s team, which indicates the star pacer continues to recuperate from the surgical treatment. Jaspirt Bumrah, who is deputy to captain Rohit, will be leading India’s rate attack, which includes Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna, who likewise made a return to the Test team. The spin department included Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, with Axar Patel losing out.

Abhimanyu Easwaran returns

Abhimanyu Easwaran lastly got his due after putting together 4 hundreds in 7 innings this domestic season. He has actually become part of India’s Test team formerly – in Bangladesh in 2022. Nitish Kumar Reddy will boast as India’s only fast-bowling alternative and will be intending to imitate his dream T20I start in red ball cricket. Harshit Rana amazed in his getaways in the continuous domestic season and the 3 gamers have actually currently jetted off to Australia as part of India A group.

India’s team for the Border-Gavaskar series

Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar.

Reserves:

Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed Kumar

India is set to deal with Australia for a 5-match Test series, beginning November 22 in Perth. India will be flying to Australia with the hope of keeping the supreme Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which has actually been with them given that 2017.

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Diya Kakkar
Released On
Oct 25, 2024