Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: 3 players earn maiden call-up as India announce squad for Australia tour

India have won two back-to-back Border-Gavaskar Trophies in Australia

After the completion of the ongoing three-match test series against New Zealand, India will be gearing up for the highly anticipated 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy — a five-match test series against Australia starting on November 22nd in Perth. This tour will see India, led by Gautam Gambhir’s leadership as head coach, attempt to clinch their third consecutive series win in Australia, a feat that would cement their dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy rivalry.

Which players are picked up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

The Indian team will be captained by Rohit Sharma, with Jasprit Bumrah taking on the role of vice-captain. The squad showcases a balanced lineup of experienced players and promising newcomers.  

The selection committee has placed their trust in Yashasvi Jaiswal as an opener alongside Rohit whereas Abhimanyu Easwaran will have the opportunity to prove himself after grinding it big in the domestic circuit over the years. in challenging Australian conditions. The series will also be a test of mettle for Shubman Gill, who is coming off a string of disappointing performances. 

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rohit Sharma form the experienced core of the batting lineup, with Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel available as wicket-keeping options. Adding to the batting depth, Sarfaraz Khan who has performed well despite the poor show of Indian batters in ongoing New-Zealand test series. He will be keen to make his mark on the big stage.

The spin department is led by R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, while Washington Sundar provides a spin-bowling all-round option. 

In the pace attack, Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead the charge, supported by young talents like Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana. Nitish Kumar Reddy also has been named in the squad due to his all-round ability.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Schedule:

India’s tour of Australia will kick off at the Perth Stadium, with matches scheduled at iconic venues including the Adelaide Oval for a day-night test, the Gabba, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), and finally Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

1st test: Nov 22-26 – Perth Stadium, Perth

2nd test (D/N): Dec 6-10 – Adelaide Oval

3rd test: Dec 14-18 – The Gabba, Brisbane

4. 4th test: Dec 26-30 – MCG, Melbourne

5th test: Jan 3-7 – SCG, Sydney

India squad for Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar.

Reserves: Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, and Khaleel Ahmed have been named as reserves, providing additional options if needed during the series. Notably, Kuldeep Yadav was unavailable due to a chronic left groin issue and has been referred to the BCCI Centre of Excellence following the New Zealand series for long-term rehabilitation.

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