David Warner to have the final say in Will Pucovski's inclusion to the playing XI vs India

With Will Pucovski shooting up ranks of Australian cricket team, batting prodigy has been talk of town ever since his two back-to-back centuries in Sheffield Shield. 22-year-old right-handed batsman earned his national call up for Test series against India, however, he coach Justin Langer has stated that Australia is likely to persist with opening pair of Joe Burns and David Warner. While Joe Burns' struggle at top of order might pave way for Pucovski into playing XI, former vice-captain David Warner could also have a say in young gun's selection. 

Australia's national selector Trevor Hohns has revealed that David Warner will be consulted before selecting playing XI for first Test against India at elaide. 

Speaking of Pucovski's selection in playing XI, Hohns said, "It’s important [David Warner] is comfortable as well, provided we are of course, with person he opens with. We certainly do consult players on such issues." 

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However, Hohns also stressed that Joe Burns is 'incumbent' in lineup. “ partnership he formed with David Warner has been instrumental in helping Australia get to 1 position in world Test rankings. We’ll take all that into account. But of course, it would be nice to have everybody in form right w. We still have those Australia A games to have a look prior to ­selection for first Test match," he ded. 

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Pucovski off social media 

Ahe of much-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy, Australia's batting prodigy Will Pucovski has deactivated most of his social media accounts to concentrate on his preparations for Test series. Pucovski expressed that he has been off social media to stay away from 'build-up' and him being projected as 'big bat-off'. 

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"It's a bit of a media build-up to be honest, big bat-off thing. All I can really control is how I go about it in my preparation and n obviously in game so I feel like my batting's in a really good place," PTI quoted Pucovski. "I'm off a lot of social media, so that makes it a lot easier. You can't get tagged on Twitter and stuff if you don't have app, so that's been a pretty easy one for me," he ded. 

India tour of Australia 

India will kick off ir tour to Australia with a three-match ODI series starting on Friday, 27 vember, followed by as many T20Is and four Tests. T20Is will be played in Canberra (4 December) and Sydney (6, 8 December). 

first Test will be a day/night affair, from 17-21 December at elaide Oval. Melbourne Cricket Ground (26-30 December) will host Boxing Day Test, before action moves to Sydney Cricket Ground (7-11 January) and Gabba (15-19 January). With India currently on top of World Test Championship table and Australia in second, series is expected to be a thriller, as it will also be a part of ICC World Test Championship. 

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