India vs Australia: India’s Probable Playing XI for the 1st IND vs AUS Test Scheduled to be Played at VCS Stadium in Nagpur
India and Australia are going to lock horns for the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at VCA Stadium in Nagpur from 9th February 2023. The Indian cricket team is without the services of Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah. All three of them are injured, and India will certainly feel their absence in the upcoming Test match.
Recently, it was revealed that KS Bharat is going to play as the first-choice wicketkeeper batter for India in the 1st Test against Australia at Nagpur.
India vs Australia 1st Test Indian Playing XI Surprises:
Shubman Gill is expected to be out of the first Test match despite being in supreme touch. KL Rahul is expected to open with Rohit Sharma in the 1st Test at Nagpur.
The Indian cricket team management is likely to go with KL Rahul as the opener, as he is also the vice-captain for this series. Meanwhile, there are clear signs of Suryakumar Yadav debuting in this series.
Ravindra Jadeja is expected to walk into the playing XI instead of Axar Patel. Kuldeep Yadav is also gonna get a chance in playing XI for the 1st Test, as per the recent reports.
