India Squad Australia Series – IND vs AUS LIVE: India’s Test squad for the Australia series is out. The big news is the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Injured again Bumrah will miss out the first two tests while Ravindra Jadeja has been included subject to a fitness test. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav has been recalled in the Test Squad. The No 1 T20 batter was included in India’s Test squad for England tour but did not make his debut. It is worth noting that the result of the series will decide whether India can make it to the World Test Championship final or not: Follow BCCI Selection Committee Meeting LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
The other notable name is Ishan Kishan who has earned a Test call-up as a backup for KS Bharat in Rishabh Pant’s absence.
India Test Squad for first 2 Tests: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, C Pujara, V Kohli, S Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja (Subject to fitness), Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav
Major Decisions by Selectors
- India Squad T20 Series vs NewZealand: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are out of T20 squad along with other seniors. Prithvi Shaw has earned a recall after 18 months exile.
- Jasprit Bumrah FITNESS: Jasprit Bumrah is out of the NewZealand series while he is also absent in the first two Tests against Australia. His return will be determined at a later date.
- Ravindra Jadeja Fitness: Jadeja has passed the fitness test but the selectors have refused to rush his return. As a result he is out of the NZ series. While he has been named for the Australia series, it is subject to fitness.
- Who Replaces Rishabh Pant? – KS Bharat will take Pant’s place in TEST SQUAD. Ishan Kishan has also earned a Test recall as a backup for Bharat.
- No Sarfaraz Khan: His name was discussed but he will have to wait for his chance. Ajinkya Rahane is also a notable omission.
- Prithvi Shaw gets a chance – After 18 months, Prithvi Shaw finally gets a chance in the T20 series against NewZealand.
India Squad NewZealand Series: Prithvi Shaw returns in T20s, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson & Ravindra Jadeja still UNFIT: Follow IND…
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The New Zealand series, starting with the first ODI on January 18 in Hyderabad, will comprise 3 ODIs and T20Is each.
The first Test against Australia will be played at Nagpur from February 9-13, while the second Test will be held at Delhi from Feb 17-21.
Currently, the selectors are busy watching the fifth round of Ranji Trophy matches at various venues around the country.
Australia Test squad for India tour: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb (wk), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson and David Warner.
India Squad Australia Series: Suryakumar Yadav earns Test call-up, Bumrah misses out, Jadeja returns: Follow IND vs AUS LIVE Updates
Border-Gavaskar Australia Tour of India 2023
- February 9-13: First Test, Nagpur
- February 17-21: Second Test, Delhi
- March 1-5: Third Test, Dharamsala
- March 9-13: Fourth Test, Ahmedabad
- March 17: First ODI, Mumbai
- March 19: Second ODI, Vizag
- March 22: Third ODI, Chennai
