Who Will Make into Playing 11 Against Australia in Border Gavaskar Trophy; Suryakumar or Gill? Or both at the cost of Rahul? | CBTF News

Australia

 is on a tour of India for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, and the series will take off on 9 February. According to 

cricket news, 

India and 

Australia will play 4 tests & 3 ODIs, and the first test will take place at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur on 9 February. 

 India has to beat their brains for the right combination. Captain Rohit Sharma is fixed in the playing XI at the open spot, and the place of second place is empty. Shubman Gill is performing continuously and showing his talent to the world, while KL Rahul is an important member of the team. Deciding for the second opener is going to be difficult for the team management.

 In third place, Cheteshwar Pujara is fixed, and 

Virat Kohli

 is after him. Shreyas Iyer has performed at the 5th place but got injured, and Surya Kumar Yadav has been added to the test squad. Management has to decide between SKY and Sherays, but SKY will get the chance if Iyer couldn’t recover from injury.

 If we see the 

recent cricket news, Ravindra Jadeja is making a comeback after an injury, and his place is also fixed into the playing 11. Rishabh Pant has met with an accident recently, and he is not part of the squad as he is recovering from an injury. Ishan Kishan is added to the squad, and Srikar Bharat is traveling with India as a backup opener for a long time. There is a high chance, KS Bharat will get a chance into playing XI. Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are also fixed as fast bowlers in the playing 11.

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Who will Open With Rohit Sharma?

Rohit Sharma is a crucial part of the Indian squad and is also a captain. His place is fixed, and management will look for another opener with him. If we see the 

cricket news for India, Gill and KL Rahul are two options for team management. Shubman Gill has scored his maiden test century against 

Bangladesh, scored a double century in ODI, and a T20 century. On the other hand, KL couldn’t do much against Bangladesh, and his highest score was 23 runs. Gill has a slight edge over KL, but KL is the vice-captain of India and also captained India in the previous two matches. If KL Rahul will miss out, It will be a massive call by team management.

Who Will Take Shreyas Iyer Place?

Shreyas Iyer has proved himself in less time and become the key middle-order batter. He got injured just before the series, and management can replace him with SKY, KL, or Gill. If Gill gets a chance to open, SKY and KL will have a chance to replace Iyer. KL has played in different positions while SKY is still waiting for his debut. SKY is exceptional in the T20 and was selected into the squad based on his T20 performance. 

Who Will Keep Wicket in Absence of Rishabh Pant?

Pant has met with an accident, unfortunately, and is not selected for BGT. KS Bharat has been traveling with the Indian team for a long time as a backup opener, and Ishan Kishan is another option who is selected for the squad. KL Rahul is also an option, and management can think of him as top-order looking packed. Over the last two years, Pant has played match-winning knocks, and his match winnings in Gabba were the 

international cricket news. 

 It will be interesting to see who is going to debut between KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan. Ishan Kishan has the same attacking approach and is a left-handed batter, while KS Bharat is the backup keeper for a long time.

How Many Spinners Will Play?

Indian subcontinent pitches are helpful for the spinners, and the place of Jadeja and Ashwin are fixed as a spinner. India has various options for a spin, and they can try Kuldeep Yadav or Axar Patel for the third option for a spin. Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja are the same types of bowlers, so it will be interesting for management to move. Former coach Ravi Shastri feels Kuldeep Yadav should be considered for the other spinner role.

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How Many Fast Bowlers Will Play?

Mohammed Shami is almost fixed as he has a phenomenal record in tests. Mohammed Siraj has made the greatest comeback in cricket, and his test form is one of the key reasons. India has options for Umesh Yadav and Jaydev Unadkat, but, likely, they will not get a place in the playing XI.

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