India vs Australia Test Series: The first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will be played on November 22. But before that, Indian players played an intra-team match, and many famous Indian players were injured. This adds to the problem of team management. Shubman Gill has fractured his thumb and hence he will not be able to play in the first Test match of BGT. KL Rahul suffered an elbow injury during an intra-squad match. Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, stayed in India to await the birth of his second child. His wife gave birth to a son. Now he is likely to head to Australia soon, but the exact date has not yet been revealed.
Devdutt Padikkal will stay in Australia only
According to Cricbuzz report, India A team, captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad, played a 2-Test series against Australia A team. The players who are playing for India A are ready to return home in the next 24 hours. But due to injuries to star players, the team management decided to keep Devdutt Padikkar, who plays for India A, in Australia as a precaution. He will be a substitute for the senior team. If another player is injured now, he can also join the senior team.
Played only one Test match for India
According to Cricbuzz, Devdutt Padikkal’s experience and familiarity with Australian conditions make him an excellent backup option. He scored innings of 26, 1, 36 and 88 against Australia A. He has played only one Test match for India so far. Padikkar scored 65 runs in the 2024 Test match against England. Apart from this, he also represented the Indian team in two T20 international matches.
Strong performance in domestic cricket
24-year-old Devdutt Padikkal may not have had many opportunities in international cricket yet, but he has made a huge mark in domestic cricket. He scored 2677 runs in 40 first-class matches, including 6 centuries. He has 1875 runs to his name in 30 A-grade matches, including 8 centuries and 11 half-centuries. He has played for RCB, Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Supergiants in the IPL.
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