Although the test squads for only the first 2 test Matches have been announced it can be assumed that the only reason for the delay in announcing the squads for the other test matches is simply because the team management wants to see whether Jasprit Bumrah is fit for the last 2 test matches or not. Other than that the rest of the squad will remain as it is. This is the series that all cricket fans in India are waiting for because this is the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 featuring 4 Test Matches.
There are quite a few talking points in this squad and some bold decisions have been taken by the selectors and a few harsh as well. So, let’s look at the Text Squad for India vs Australia for the first 2 Test Matches.
India Test Squad vs Australia | Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023
Rohit Sharma – Captain
BATTERS
KL Rahul
Cheteshwar Pujara
Virat Kohli
Shreyas Iyer
Surya Kumar Yadav
WICKET KEEPERS
Ishan Kishan
KS Bharat
ALL ROUNDERS
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravindra Jadeja
Axar Patel
FAST BOWLERS
Jaydev Unadkat
Umesh Yadav
Mohammad Siraj
Mohammad Shami
SPINNERS
Kuldeep Yadav
Talking Points from the Test Squad:
1) There is still no Sarfaraz Khan In the test squad even after all his stellar Performances in the Ranji Trophy.
2) The selectors have taken a bold call by adding in Ishan Kishan as a like for like for Rishabh Pant and maybe he plays the first test match
3) The addition of Surya Kumar Yadav is well deserved and he could be useful against the spinners from the Australian team
4) Three left arm spinners including both Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja is an interesting call as only one of them will play.
5) Jayadev Unadkat has gotten his reward for his great performance In the last test series which Is a good sign
