Big Blow For Team India! Star Batter Ruled Out Of First Test Vs Australia Due To Injury: Report

India are all set to take on Australia in the first Test of the five-match series for the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth from November 22. India will look to bounce back after the humiliating 0-3 home series whitewash against New Zealand with a good result in the first game. However, most of the players have struggled, according to reports, in the intra-squad match on Australian conditions. To add more woe into proceedings, it looks like India are all set to miss out on the services of a star batter, as he has been injured just days before the start of the first Test.

Shubman Gill Ruled Out Of First Test Due To InjuryAccording to a report by Cricbuzz, Shubma Gill suffered an injury to his thumb after taking a catch at the WACA during the intra-squad match between India and India A. The initial reports have suggested that there is a hairline fracture to Gill's thumb. Hence, he is set to miss the first Test of the series against Australia. Injury Concern For KL Rahul TooAccording to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, KL Rahul suffered a blow to his elbow during the practice match off a Prasidh Krishna delivery. He immediately was taken off the field and did not return to bat or filed thereafter. However, the Cricbuzz report states that he is all set to play the first Test vs Australia as an opener alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, and is not injured. Rohit Sharma To Miss First Test Vs AUSAccording to a report by The Times of India, Rohit Sharma is all set to skip the first Test against Australia at Perth as he will be staying back in Mumbai to spend some quality time with his family after the . He will be travelling to Australia later and will be available for selection from the second Test onwards.