India Eyes Comeback Against Australia in Perth; Kohli-led Team Opts for Ambitious Lineup

Perth, November 18, 2024: The Indian cricket team, led by Virat Kohli, is set to take on their Australian counterparts in the highly anticipated 1st Test match of the two-match series at the WACA Ground in Perth. With India struggling to rebuild their batting lineup post-Shikhar Dhawan's injury and Rohit Sharma taking a break for personal reasons, team captain Kohli has made some surprising selections.

Reports from the Indian camp suggest that skipper Virat Kohli is likely to open the innings with KL Rahul, with Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan set to share middle-order duties. Shubman Gill, who had been tipped to make his Test debut against Australia, has surprisingly been ruled out of selection.

India's batting lineup now looks like this: Rohit Sharma (Ruled Out), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, and Umesh Yadav.

The team's coach, Rahul Dravid, was seen discussing the strategy with his players during practice sessions at the WACA Ground. The team is likely to face a strong Australian bowling attack led by Pat Cummins.

Stay tuned for live updates on this highly anticipated Test match as India looks to mount a comeback against their arch-rivals from Down Under.