Shubman Gill Ruled out, Rohit Sharma absent for the series opener for Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Star-batter Shubman Gill faced a thumb fracture, along with Rohit Sharma being absent because he had returned to India for the birth of his second child before the series opener of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.

The Indian team will face Australia from November 22 in Perth, as they aim to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) for the fifth consecutive time. Before the series opener, the Indian cricket team has had a historic 3-0 defeat to New Zealand at home grounds.

Rohit Sharma will not be present in the opening Test of the series as he had gone back to India for the birth of his second child. Rohit is yet to travel to Australia, and there is no update regarding his return as of now. Jasprit Bumrah is going to be the leader for the Test in Perth.

Indian team had a massive blow during the intra-squad match practice as star batter Shubman Gill faced a thumb fracture while fielding. He will not be fit for the first Test, which will be problematic for the top-order which is already in jeopardy in Rohit’s absence.

Though KL Rahul was going to open the innings, he is going to take No. 3 spot to cover for Gill. Abhimanyu Easwaran might receive his long-awaited Test debut and open with Yashasvi Jaiswal.

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