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- By Gurmeet Batra
- Sun, 03 Nov 2024 03:45 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy: India captain Rohit Sharma is facing uncertainty regarding his participation in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy's first Test against Australia in Perth, citing personal reasons.
Rohit expressed caution about his availability, saying he has his "fingers crossed" about joining the team. As India prepares to embark on a challenging five-Test series in Australia, beginning on November 22 in Perth, Rohit's potential absence could have significant implications for the team's strategy and performance.
"Not sure whether I will be going, fingers crossed," Rohit said after India's 25-run loss in the third Test to New Zealand in Mumbai.
If Rohit Sharma is unable to participate in the first Test due to personal reasons, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah will step up to lead the Indian team in the series opener against Australia.
Meanwhile, Abhimanyu Easwaran is poised to replace Rohit in the lineup as opener.
India's shocking 0-3 defeat at the hands of New Zealand on home soil has dramatically increased the stakes for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The series, pitting India against Australia, has now become a crucial showdown for both teams as they strive to secure a coveted spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
India had announced a strengthened squad for the Australia tour, comprising 18 players and three reserves, as they gear up for the first five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
India’s Squad for the BGT 2024-25
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, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar.
Reserves: Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed.
