KL Rahul To Replace Rohit Sharma In The 1st Test Against Australia in Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

Following dreful loss against New Zealand in home Test series, next looming assignment for Team India in longest format of game is Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Team India has h an upper hand over Australia since 2014, moreover, y rattled Aussies in ir backyard in last two series down under. objective would be to complete hat-trick of series wins in Australia but some daunting challenges have come in form of roblocks.

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KL Rahul Could Replace Rohit Sharma In 1st Test

Among hurdles, one that could have a huge impact would be potential unavailability of captain Rohit Sharma in 1st Test of five-match series. t having a premier batsman in series opener could cost India dearly, regardless of him t being in a good form lately. Aware of situation, team manment is seeking a replacement for Rohit Sharma and as per a reports y have found one in form of KL Rahul.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has included KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel in India A squ for second first-class game against Australia A. match is scheduled to start on vember 7 at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). 

“ Men’s Selection Committee have ded Mr KL Rahul and Mr Dhruv Jurel to India A squ for second first-class game against Australia A starting on Thursday at MCG, Melbourne. Earlier, Mr Prasidh Krishna was ded to squ as a replacement for Yash Dayal, who was named in India’s T20I squ for tour of South Africa,” BCCI statement re. 

Thus, KL Rahul could open for India A for second first-class game against Australia A. It could be an audition of KL Rahul for ultimate Test, i.e., 1st Test against Australia.

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Why Rohit Sharma Will Potentially Be Unavailable For 1st Test?

Team India may play 1st Test against Australia in Border Gavaskar Trophy without its first-choice captain Rohit Sharma. Indian skipper could stay back in India as his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, is pregnant and due date clashes with 1st Test, which is scheduled to begin on vember 22, 2024. 

(With inputs from PTI)