Published 13:32 IST, November 17th 2024

Big Relief For Team India Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Star Batter Returns To Training At WACA

India will take on Australia in a five-match Test series starting from November 22, 2024. The first IND vs AUS Test will be played at the Optus Stadium, Perth

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Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul in Team India Training Nets | Image: PTI
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Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024: Team India are currently in Australia preparing for five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India are defending champions of Border-Gavaskar Trophy and y'll be eyeing to win it for fifth consecutive time. Aussies last won BGT in 2014 and since n, its been a dece that y got ir hands on prestigious silverware. India are not only eyeing a series win 'Down Under', but y'll also have World Test Championship (WTC) Finals in sight.

As of now, at this point in time, World Test Championship (WTC) Final seems to be a distant dream for Team India. y need to win a total of four out of ir remaining five Test matches, which means that y can't afford to lose even one Test against Aussies in Australia. Unfortunately for India, re have been plenty of injury issues even before start of series and situation is slowly but steily turning into a serious one.

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KL Rahul Returns To India Nets

Earlier it was reported that Sarfaraz Khan h been struck on his elbow and he was seen walking away from India nets. Much to India's fortune, youngster is doing alright and might be in contention to be included in India's final XI for first Test. re has been pin-drop silence around magnitude of Shubman Gill's thumb injury and it is being said that he might miss first Test match in what will be a huge blow for team.

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Alongside Gill, KL Rahul was also hit on his right elbow, injury seemed to be a serious one by looks of it, but thankfully for India, KL Rahul returned to India nets and comfortably threw his willow at red cherry.

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Indian team has its sights set on Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but this tour to Australia is going to be far from easy. Indian team is currently struggling in red ball format and y are in a dire need of transforming things if y are to win a series in Australia.

13:32 IST, November 17th 2024