India vs Australia: Each Shubman Gill, KL Rahul In As Wasim Jaffer Picks Hosts’ XI for 1st Take a look at | Cricket Information

Just a few days stay for the primary Take a look at between India and Australia to start on the VCA stadium in Maharashtra. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy arguably stays the largest Take a look at rivalry on the earth in the meanwhile. Whereas India are the favourites, Australia have taken some distinctive steps to problem the hosts on their very own turf. One of many greatest complications for the Indian staff stays the number of enjoying XI, and former cricketer Wasim Jaffer has tried to lend a serving to hand, choosing the XI he would need to function within the sequence opener.

Jaffer determined to alter the batting place of arguably essentially the most in-form batter on the earth in the meanwhile, Shubman Gill, and went with KL Rahul as Rohit Sharma’s opening accomplice.

The likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli got here down on the No. 3 and No. 4 spots respectively whereas Gill was chosen as a middle-order batter at No. 5.

When it got here to the number of wicket-keeper, Jaffer went with KS Bharat over Ishan Kishan. The ever-reliable pairing of Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin understandably discovered a spot within the staff as spin-bowling all-rounders however there was no place for Axar Patel. as a substitute, Jaffer picked Kuldeep Yadav within the staff.

Mohammed Shaim and Mohammed Siraj had been the 2 pacers to finish the XI.

My India XI for First Take a look at:

1. Rohit (c)
2. KL
3. Pujara
4. Virat
5. Shubman
6. Bharat (wk)
7. Jadeja
8. Ashwin
9. Kuldeep
10. Shami
11. Siraj

Arduous to go away out Axar however Kuldeep brings selection as a wrist spinner.

What’s your XI? #INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 6, 2023

Wasim Jaffer’s India XI for 1st Take a look at vs Australia: 1. Rohit Sharma (c) 2. KL Rahul 3. Cheteshwar Pujara 4. Virat Kohli 5. Shubman Gill 6. KS Bharat (wk) 7. Ravindra Jadeja 8. Ravichandran Ashwin 9. Kuldeep Yadav 10. Mohammed Shami 11. Mohammed Siraj

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