Sachin Tendulkar as Rohit Sharma-Led Team India's Batting Consultant For BGT vs Australia

India will have a stiff test when y take on Australia in Test series and hence a suggestion that Sachin Tendulkar should be me batting consultant. Former India cricketer WV Raman took to X and me this suggestion. As per Raman, Tendulkar's experience of playing in Australia would come in handy and hence management should consider this. Raman also mentioned that roping in consultants is a common thing noways. 

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"I think that #TeamIndia could benefit if y have services of #Tendulkar as batting consultant in ir prep for #BGT2025. Enough time between now and 2nd test. Roping in consultants is rar common se days. Worth a thought?: he wrote on X. 

IMPORTANCE OF BGT

With spot for third consecutive World Test Championship on line, five-match Test series against Australia is extremely important for Indian side. Following 0-3 loss against New Zealand at home, India find mselves in a precarious spot regarding qualifying for WTC final. Indian team would know that Australia would be no pushovers and hence a mouthwatering contest would be on cards. 

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India have first official session, Kohli joins nets  

entire Indian contingent on Wednesday came for an afternoon net session at WACA and were also joined by some India A team members.

Virat Kohli batted for a considerable period of time at nets along with or main batters.

Skipper Rohit Sharma , waiting for birth of his second child, has not joined squ yet, although coach Gautam Gambhir remained hopeful that he could link up with team before first Test. A confirmation is awaited, though.