Border-Gavaskar Trophy: What India are doing in Canberra, update on Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir and more

Published On : 2024-11-28T15:37:15+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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Shubman GillThe Indian cricket team has landed in Canberra and the Rohit Sharma-led unit will play a two-day day-night fixture against Prime Ministers XI from November 30 at Manuka Oval. The visitors are fresh from an emphatic win over Australia in the series opener in

India captain Rohit missed the match as he wanted to spend some time with his family and new-born child but joined the squad when the Test was underway in Perth. The right-hander has had practice sessions and will now take charge of the unit from the second Test in Adelaide which starts on December

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Here is the schedule of Team India in Canberra:

No practice November 29: Practice in the afternoon November 30: Practice match vs PM XI December 1: Practice match vs PM XI December 2: Travel day - Canberra to Adelaide

The latest update on Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill injured his left thumb during match simulations in Perth before the series opener and was forced to miss the fixture. Throughout the first Test he was spotted with protection around his injured thumb but in the latest travel videos released by the BCCI on their social media

We will get more clarity on his participation when the practice sessions get underway in Canberra on November 29 but the management could well take it easy with the right-hander as it's a long tour. In Gill's absence Devdutt Padikkal was asked to bat at No.3 but with Rohit returning to Playing X

India will be without coach Gambhir.

Team India will be without coach Gautam Gambhir who has flown back home due to a personal emergency. The head coach is likely to rejoin the team on December 3 in Adelaide and rest of the support staff - Abhishek Nayar Morne Morkel and Ryan ten Doeschate -

Why Gautam Gambhir is flying home and will not be with the team for D/N practice match?

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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