India vs Australia Perth 1st Test: The first match of the Test series between India and Australia will be played in Perth from 22nd November. Team India can give place to Nitish Kumar Reddy in the playing eleven for this match. Nitish is a bowling all-rounder. He has performed brilliantly in domestic matches so far. If Nitish gets a place in the playing eleven, it will be the Test debut of his career.
Nitish has played three T20 matches for Team India. He is now ready to play Test. According to a news in Indian Express, Nitish may get a chance to debut. He can fill the void of Hardik Pandya. Along with scoring runs, Nitish has also taken wickets in domestic matches.
Nitish’s record in domestic matches has been like this –
Nitish has played 23 first class matches so far. He has scored 779 runs during this period. Nitish has scored one century and 2 half-centuries during this period. He has also taken 56 wickets in first class matches. His best performance was taking 8 wickets for 119 runs in a match. Nitish has scored 403 runs in 22 List A matches. He has taken 14 wickets in this format.
Bumrah may get captaincy in Rohit’s absence –
Rohit Sharma did not go to Australia with Team India. His wife Ritika has recently given birth to a son. Therefore he can leave the Perth Test. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah can captain Team India. Bumrah is the vice-captain of the team. Team India’s experienced player Shubman Gill is injured. Therefore, he may also be out of Perth Test. In his absence, Devdutt Padikkal may get a chance.
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