Thu Nov 21 18:30:29 UTC 2024: ## India Announces Revised Lineup for First Test Against Australia; Sharma Out Due to Family Reasons
**Perth, Australia –** Team India will field a revised lineup for the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia, commencing tomorrow at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Captain Rohit Sharma has withdrawn from the match due to the recent birth of his second child. His absence, coupled with Shubman Gill’s injury, has led to significant changes in the batting order.
Jasprit Bumrah will captain the side in Sharma’s stead. KL Rahul is slated to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, while Devdutt Padikkal is expected to fill Gill’s spot at number three. Nitish Kumar Reddy is also poised to make his Test debut.
The Indian team will also feature Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj.
Australia is predicted to field a team including Nathan McSweeny, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon. The match promises to be a compelling contest given the significant changes in the Indian squad.
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