India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah left everybody stumped on the time of the toss as he confirmed the staff’s enjoying XI for the opening Check in opposition to Australia at Perth. Bumrah, along with the staff administration, together with head coach Gautam Gambhir, determined to spring a giant shock by selecting spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar forward of the veteran duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the collection opener. Sundar, coming into the collection on the again of a terrific efficiency in opposition to New Zealand, was entrusted with the duty of the only spinner, forward of spin twins Ashwin and Jadeja.
It was Bumrah who received the toss and opted to bat first. After successful the toss, Bumrah confirmed {that a} whole of 4 pacers have gotten the nod for the Perth match, and only one spinner. Aside from the Sundar shock, the Indian staff additionally handed debuts to pace-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and seamer Harshit Rana for the match.
“We’re going to bat first, appears like an excellent wicket. Very assured with our preparation. We performed a Check match right here in 2018 so we all know what to anticipate. The wicket will get faster. Nitish makes his debut. We’ve 4 quicks and Washi is the lone spinner,” Bumrah mentioned throughout toss.
India’s Taking part in XI: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Mohammed Siraj
Australia captain Pat Cummins, in the meantime, mentioned that his staff would’ve additionally determined to bat first. However, it was a 50-50 name.
“We have been 50-50, both means we’re fairly pleased. Really feel nicely positioned, fairly contemporary. Any format we (India-Australia) play appears fiercely fought. Nathan McSweeney makes our debut on the prime of the order,” Cummins mentioned after shedding the toss.
Australia additionally handed debut to opening batter Nathan McSweeney, who would look to interchange the retired David Warner within the staff.
Australia’s Taking part in XI: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
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