Fri Nov 22 05:54:22 UTC 2024: ## Injury Forces Late Changes to India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy Squad
**Perth, Australia** – Just days before the start of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, the Indian cricket team has been forced to make significant changes to its squad due to injuries.
The most notable change is the inclusion of Devdutt Padikkal. The Karnataka batsman has been added to the main squad following a thumb injury to Shubman Gill, sustained during an intra-squad match. Gill’s participation in the first Test in Perth on November 22nd is now highly doubtful, leaving a significant opening in the batting order. With regular captain Rohit Sharma already unavailable, Padikkal is expected to fill the crucial No. 3 batting position. Padikkal, who previously scored a half-century on his Test debut against England, has recently performed well in India A matches against Australia A.
Further impacting the squad, reserve bowler Khaeel Ahmed has been forced to return home due to injury. Replacing him is left-arm pacer Yash Dayal, who has been flown to Australia to join the reserve bowlers.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will see five Tests, starting in Perth, followed by matches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. Cricket fans worldwide eagerly await the clash between these two cricketing giants.
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