New Delhi, October 23 (IANS). The Indian team for the Australia tour can be announced after the second Test match to be played between India and New Zealand. The selectors can select the team by holding a meeting after the Pune Test.
India are playing a three-match Test series at home, but all eyes are on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which begins in Perth from November 22. Although the Indian team is likely to remain the same as the one selected for the series against the Kiwis, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is looking to include an additional fast bowling all-rounder in the squad.
Hardik Pandya is away from red ball cricket after suffering a serious back injury and he wants to focus on white ball cricket for the time being. However, he was seen bowling with the red ball in the nets in Baroda. Due to which speculations have intensified regarding his return to Test cricket.
A media report states that Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his debut in the T20 series against Bangladesh, is a strong contender for a place in the Test team. The selectors will take a decision on Reddy's inclusion in a meeting to be held after India's second match against New Zealand in Pune. India will also take net bowlers to Australia.
Shardul Thakur, who last played in a Test match in South Africa in December and was part of India's historic win at the Gabba in the 2020/21 Australia tour, has a chance to travel with the team for the five-Test series. Is. It will be a fight between Reddy and Thakur for a place in the national team. Reddy is also part of the India A team for the Australia tour.
Team India is expected to leave for Australia tour on November 10. This time Australia tour will be special because for the first time since 1992, a 5 test match series is being played between the two teams. The Test series between India and Australia will start from November 22.
–IANS
AMJ/RR
Comments are closed.