IND vs AUS | Rahul and Easwaran likely contenders to fill Rohit’s void in Perth Test
According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are likely to open the innings against Australia A for the second unofficial Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to drop himself down to the middle order to make space for Rahul.
Rahul and Jurel arrived Down Under early for the second unofficial Test ahead of the upcoming five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has hinted at his unavailability for the opening Test at Perth, leaving a void for the opener’s spot alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. Easwaran made it to the squad as the third opener for the series with Rahul having already donned the hat of an opening batter for large parts of his cricketing career. Also, Jurel who was stellar with the bat during the Test series against England in the absence of Pant might get a chance to apply himself in Aussie conditions. India A might make a few amendments to the bowling lineup as well.
The Border Gavaskar Trophy starts on November 22 with the first Test to be staged at Perth.
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