Ravindra Jadeja will be out, 21 year old youth can debut- report

New Delhi. The first Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia is to be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Due to Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill not playing in this match, all eyes are on the playing eleven. Which players will get a chance to play in Perth. According to the report, changes are possible in the final eleven played against New Zealand. Ravindra Jadeja may be kept out while R Ashwin will play as the main spinner.

Fast bowlers get help on foreign pitches and in such a situation only one spinner can be given a chance in the playing eleven. According to reports, India is preparing to drop either Ravindra Jadeja or Ravichandran Ashwin. 21 year old young Nitish Reddy may get a chance to debut.

Nitish Kumar Reddy can debut

According to the report of ESPN Cricinfo, India is planning to debut Nitish Kumar Reddy in the first Test in Perth. With the inclusion of Reddy in the team, the Indian team will get to bat in the lower order. he/she can bat at number 7 or 8 and can also bowl 6-10 overs in day games and reduce the burden on the three fast bowlers. Reddy has been seen spending a lot of time with bowling coach Morne Morkel.

Jadeja is out, Ashwin can play the match
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja may be kept out of the playing eleven of the Perth Test. Ravichandran Ashwin is expected to get a chance as the only spinner. The reason for this is that Australia’s three leading batsmen – Usman Khawaja, Travis Head and Alex Carey are left-handed. According to the report, Jadeja did not bowl much in the nets although he/she spent a lot of time batting.

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