Seasoned KL Rahul on Sunday batted at India nets, allaying issues surrounding his health forward of the primary Take a look at towards Australia beginning right here on the Optus Stadium from November 22. Will probably be an enormous reduction for the Indian crew administration as they’re already grappling with the potential absence of injured Shubman Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been blessed along with his second child. Rahul had left the sector for medical consideration on Friday after sustaining a blow on his elbow by pacer Prasidh Krishna whereas batting in an intra-squad apply match on the WACA floor.
However on at the present time, the 32-year-old batted with none main discomfort and took part in all of the drills through the three-hour web session and batted for a substantial time as effectively.
“He seems to be nice now, and the physio will proceed to watch him for the subsequent few days to make sure that there isn’t a discomfort,” a BCCI supply knowledgeable PTI.
Rahul may open the innings at Perth as Gill is nearly sure to overlook the match due to a fractured thumb.
The Indian bowlers led by vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah too put in some laborious yards at nets right here.
The Indian crew, in the meantime, completed the block of coaching on the WACA floor and the guests will now transfer to the Optus Stadium for match drills from Tuesday, after a scheduled relaxation day on Monday.
Devdutt to remain again in Australia
In the meantime, the Indian crew administration has determined to maintain top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal in Australia as a batting back-up.
Devdutt was a part of the India A squad that performed two four-day matches towards their Australia counterparts lately.
The left-hander, who was lately named in Karnataka’s squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, had lukewarm outings through the ‘A’ tour, making 36, 88, 26, 1.
High-order B Sai Sudharsan, who made 100 towards Australia at Mackay within the first match, too could also be requested to remain again because the India A squad, below Ruturaj Gaikwad, is scheduled to go away Australia on Monday.
“It’s extra to do with the familiarity with the Australian situations as they’ve performed right here lately,” a supply near the event instructed PTI.
Devdutt had made his Take a look at debut towards England earlier this yr at Dharamsala and made a 65 whereas batting at No. 4.
Sudharsan has performed three ODIs towards South Africa final yr and one T20I towards Zimbabwe in July this yr.
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