IND vs AUS Test Series: After months of waiting, the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy has started between India and Australia. The first Test match started on 22 November at Optus Stadium in Perth, where Team India is missing its regular captain Rohit Sharma. Rohit is out of this match due to the birth of his son, but preparations for his return are going on in full swing.
Rohit's return: Practice match against Prime Minister XIRohit Sharma is going to join Team India in Perth on 24 November and the stage is set for his return. Rohit will take the field in the practice match against Prime Minister XI to be held in Australia's capital Canberra on 30 November and 1 December.Cricket Australia has announced a squad of 14 players for this practice match. Players like experienced fast bowler Scott Boland and batsman Matthew Renshaw have been included in this team. This match will be played in day-night format with a pink ball and it will be an opportunity for the Indian team to prepare for the next day-night test (from December 6 in Adelaide).
Prime Minister's XI Squad- Jack Everds (captain)
- Charlie Anderson
- Mahli Beardman
- Scott Boland
- Jack Clayton
- Aiden O'Connor
- Olly Davis
- Jaden Goodwin
- Sam Harper
- Hano Jacobs
- Sam Constas
- Lloyd Pope
- Matthew Renshaw
- Jem Rayam
Perth Test: Difficult start for IndiaIn the first Test in Perth, the Indian team won the toss and decided to bat, but this start proved costly for them. In the very first session, the team lost four wickets including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul and scored only 51 runs. Australian fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc troubled the Indian batsmen a lot.
Opportunity to prepare for the day-night testThe practice match will not only be an opportunity for Rohit Sharma to return to form, but will also be an important phase of preparation for the day-night test for the Indian team. The experience of playing with the pink ball will be important for India, as Australia has been very successful in this format on its home grounds.
Stir in the Australian campThis match of Prime Minister XI will also be a big opportunity for the Australian players. Especially Scott Boland, who will want to secure his place in the Australian team through a good performance in this match. Young batsman Sam Constas will also try to impress the selectors in this match.
Way forwardThe Indian team will need to recover from the initial setbacks in Perth and make a comeback in the series. The presence of Rohit Sharma will give the team stability and confidence in batting. The next few matches can see tough competition for both India and Australia, which will make this trophy even more exciting.The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is not just a cricket match, but a battle for pride and excellence between two legendary teams. It will be interesting to see how Rohit Sharma and his men tackle the Australian challenge.
