New Delhi: Test series of 4 matches between India and Australia is going to start. The first Test between the two teams is scheduled to be played on February 9 in Nagpur. The Australian team is gearing up to take on the Indian spinners. But even before the start of the series, there is bad news for the Australian team. Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Test match.
According to a report, Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Test as he is still suffering from injuries. Due to which he may be out of the first test match. There is a crisis over his availability in the Delhi Test as well. Josh Hazlewood also did not participate in the practice camp held at Ellur, Bengaluru, during which he was only seen assisting the players.
There is talk then that Scott Boland may replace Josh Hazlewood in the first match. Along with this, another bowler is also out of the team due to injuries. Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the first Test due to injury. Both these bowlers are considered to be the backbone of Australia’s fast bowling, so their absence these days could be a major crisis. Now the team will have to work harder to face the Indian team.
Indian squad for the first two Tests against Australia: Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wicket), Ishan Kishan (wicket), R. Ashwin, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohammad. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Undkat, Suryakumar Yadav.
Australia Test Team for India Tour: Pat Cummins (capt), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (VC) , Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swapson, David Warner.
Australia Tour of India (Test Series Schedule):
First Test – February 9 to 13, Nagpur
Second Test – February 17 to 21, Delhi
Third Test – March 1 to 5, Dharamshala
Fourth Test – March 9 to 13, Ahmedabad