**Official** 1st Test @ Perth, 22nd-26th November

[Thala_0710]

Current word from the secret camp is Rahul has an injured elbow batting and Gill has a fractured thumb fielding at slip

Gill is almost definitely out for the first test and is likely to be out for the second as well, with Padikkal being the likely replacement in the squad. Rahul has recovered from the injury well and with Easwaran's disappointing performances in the A games and match simulation, Rahul is likely to open with Jaiswal if Rohit isn't there

 

[Qlder]

If Rohit doesn't play, this is what I'm expecting:
Jaiswal
Rahul
Kohli
Sarfaraz
Pant
Jurel
Jadeja
Sundar
Akashdeep
Bumrah
Siraj

Lol at Kohli and Sarfaraz at 3 and 4 with just keepers and bowlers to come

 

[Thala_0710]

Lol at Kohli and Sarfaraz at 3 and 4 with just keepers and bowlers to come

If the keeper can bat like Pant, I'll take 6 of him

 

[Daemon]

thala’s lineup seems the likeliest imo but who knows. Maybe they shuffle the order to keep Kohli away from the new ball. Sarfaraz may be on thin ice as well if he has visible issues with the bounce.

 

[Burgey]

Kohli batted three against nz didn’t he?

 

[ashley bach]

Only in the 1st test

 

[Qlder]

Kohli batted three against nz didn’t he?

Gill batted 3 in last two tests. Kohli did bat 3 in 1st Test when Gill absent

 

[govinda indian fan]

Why the hell does kohli not get injured. If he is out our chances increase by 5%

 

[Qlder]

Why the hell does kohli not get injured. If he is out our chances increase by 5%

Here you go

"India star Virat Kohli has reportedly undergone scans for a mysterious injury"

Virat Kohli undergoes scan for mystery injury in Australia: reports

Following Kohli's scans, KL Rahul, who will open in place of Rohit, faced an injury scare on Friday after getting hit on his elbow during a practice session.

indianexpress.com

 

[Thala_0710]

thala’s lineup seems the likeliest imo but who knows. Maybe they shuffle the order to keep Kohli away from the new ball. Sarfaraz may be on thin ice as well if he has visible issues with the bounce.

Actually reports of Reddy making his debut are also coming now. So that means Reddy for Sundar in my line up. All the people saying there's gonna be 9 mm of grass on the pitch, seems to have affected the decision

 

[Gob]

Why the hell does kohli not get injured. If he is out our chances increase by 5%

Kohli will score 400 plus for the series

 

[Gob]

Rohit officially out of the first test to spend more time with his new born last Friday so he can get to know him more

Will be available for the second test

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Here you go

"India star Virat Kohli has reportedly undergone scans for a mysterious injury"

Virat Kohli undergoes scan for mystery injury in Australia: reports

Following Kohli's scans, KL Rahul, who will open in place of Rohit, faced an injury scare on Friday after getting hit on his elbow during a practice session.

indianexpress.com

Partying too hard at Fabric I reckon.

 

[Qlder]

Rohit officially out of the first test to spend more time with his new born last Friday so he can get to know him more

Will be available for the second test

Good challenge for a captain to come in with no practice in Australian conditions and already 0-1 down in the series

 

[Prince EWS]

Rohit officially out of the first test to spend more time with his new born last Friday so he can get to know him more

Will be available for the second test

@Burgey

 

[Gob]

Rohit baby - pa pap pa
Mr and Mrs Rohit - aw he is going to say papa
Rohit baby - Perth. Please go play that test

Pretty terrible I know

 

[ankitj]

Rohit and Gill out of first test. Not sure what is Rahul's status?

 

[Prince EWS]

Rohit and Gill out of first test. Not sure what is Rahul's status?

Also out I believe.

 

[Thala_0710]

Also out I believe.

He's in and fit and will be opening with Jaiswal

 

[Thala_0710]

There are also talks of Rana debuting at Perth. Apparently he has impressed massively in practice and the simulation games, which would mean one of Akashdeep/Siraj would be dropped