Thu Nov 21 15:54:56 UTC 2024: ## India’s Rahul Returns, Set for Adelaide Test as Samp Army & Abu Dhabi Teams Triumph in Separate Matches
**ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA** – A wave of positive news surrounds the Indian cricket team ahead of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide. KL Rahul’s return to training after a thumb injury is a significant boost, with the batsman expected to open the innings. He will join the squad on November 24th.
Meanwhile, the Samp Army cricket team secured a convincing 6-wicket victory with three balls to spare in an unnamed match, and the Abu Dhabi team achieved a 9-wicket win with 26 balls remaining in a separate fixture. These results are unrelated to the India-Australia series but highlight the successes of other cricketing teams.
India’s squad is shaping up, with Yashasvi Jaiswal potentially making his Test debut and a possible middle order featuring Sarfaraz Khan and KS Bharat. The likely top order includes Rahul opening, with Rajat Patidar at number 3. However, the injured Shubman Gill will miss the first Test in Perth due to a fractured thumb.
*(Nagraj Gollapudi, ESPNcricinfo News Editor)*
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