Only just a few days stay for the primary Test between India and Australia to start on the VCA stadium in Maharashtra. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy arguably stays the most important Test rivalry on the planet for the time being. While India are the favourites, Australia have taken some distinctive steps to problem the hosts on their very own turf. One of the most important complications for the Indian group stays the choice of enjoying XI, and former cricketer Wasim Jaffer has tried to lend a serving to hand, choosing the XI he would wish to function within the collection opener.

Jaffer determined to vary the batting place of arguably essentially the most in-form batter on the planet for the time being, Shubman Gill, and went with KL Rahul as Rohit Sharma‘s opening companion.

The likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli got here down on the No. 3 and No. 4 spots respectively whereas Gill was chosen as a middle-order batter at No. 5.

When it got here to the choice of wicket-keeper, Jaffer went with KS Bharat over Ishan Kishan. The ever-reliable pairing of Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin understandably discovered a spot within the group as spin-bowling all-rounders however there was no place for Axar Patel. as a substitute, Jaffer picked Kuldeep Yadav within the group.

Mohammed Shaim and Mohammed Siraj had been the 2 pacers to finish the XI.

My India XI for First Test:

1. Rohit (c)
2. KL
3. Pujara
4. Virat
5. Shubman
6. Bharat (wk)
7. Jadeja
8. Ashwin
9. Kuldeep
10. Shami
11. Siraj

Hard to depart out Axar however Kuldeep brings selection as a wrist spinner.

What’s your XI? #INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 6, 2023

Wasim Jaffer’s India XI for 1st Test vs Australia: 1. Rohit Sharma (c) 2. KL Rahul 3. Cheteshwar Pujara 4. Virat Kohli 5. Shubman Gill 6. KS Bharat (wk) 7. Ravindra Jadeja 8. Ravichandran Ashwin 9. Kuldeep Yadav 10. Mohammed Shami 11. Mohammed Siraj

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