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India Announces 18-Member Squad for Border-Gavaskar Trophy Against Australia

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India's Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named an 18-member squad for the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, which is set to begin on November 22 in Perth. The squad includes notable absences such as Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav, who have been left out due to various reasons. Mohammed Shami is recovering from a knee injury, while Axar Patel has been included in the T20 squad traveling to South Africa next month. Kuldeep Yadav, on the other hand, has been referred to the BCCI Centre of Excellence for a long-term resolution of his chronic left groin issue.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 18-member Indian cricket team squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia includes notable absences such as Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav.
  • Mohammed Shami is recovering from a knee injury and has not recovered in time despite repeated self-assurances of being fit for the tour.
  • Axar Patel has been named in the T20 squad traveling to South Africa for a four-match series starting next month.
  • Kuldeep Yadav has been referred to the BCCI Centre of Excellence for a long-term resolution of his chronic left groin issue.
  • The series begins on November 22 in Perth and will feature matches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
  • The squad announcement comes as India boasts a strong bowling lineup, despite the absence of key players.
  • Repeated self-assurances of being fit in time for Mohammed Shami before the tour, but he did not recover from the knee injury.

Statistics:

  • 18-member Indian cricket team squad named for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
  • 3 notable absences in the squad: Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav.
  • 5-Test series schedule: Perth (November 22), Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
  • T20 squad traveling to South Africa for a four-match series starting next month: Axar Patel included.
  • Long-term resolution of Kuldeep Yadav's chronic left groin issue at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

Sources:

  • Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) - BCCI named an 18-member Indian cricket team squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The series begins on November 22 in Perth followed by matches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

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