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Last Update: February 07, 2023, 23:14 IST
Team India players in an official photoshoot ahead of the first Test against Australia (Screengrabs Twitter/@BCCI)
The first Test match between India and Australia will be played in Nagpur on February 9.
Team India The players looked in high spirits during a photoshoot session ahead of the series opener against Australia in Nagpur. The two cricketing powerhouses are set to clash against each other to get their hands on the coveted Border-Gavaskar trophy. India have won the last three Test series against Australia, losing two of them as Pat Cummins and Co. will be looking to avenge some of the past humiliations.
On Tuesday, the BCCI posted a video of the player’s photoshoot featuring the likes of Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli And Suryakumar Yadav looked full of energy, all the players had smiles on their faces as they posed for the cameras.
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“Lights, camera, action. Excerpts from #TeamIndia’s headshot session ahead of the #INDvAUS Test series!” BCCI captioned the video.
The upcoming four-match Test series will be crucial for both the sides as it will play a vital role in the preparation for the final World Test Championship. The hosts are expected to play three spinners on a turning track in Nagpur as Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami are expected to lead the pace attack.
It will be a challenge for Rohit Sharma and the coaching staff to pick a third spinner between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav as Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin are expected to make undisputed starts.
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Meanwhile, they have two more tough decisions to make when it comes to picking the wicketkeeper and No.5 batsman. In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan and KS Bharat are part of India’s squad as wicketkeepers. Many have backed Bharath to move from the southpaw as he has been Pant’s backup for the past one year. While Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav are vying for a place in the middle order at number 5.
All eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara to repeat their previous performances against Australia. While Ravichandran Ashwin will have the task of picking up crucial wickets on the rank turner to give the Indian team an edge over Pat Cummins & Co.
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