India have recalled Ajinkya Rahane to their squad for the World Test Championship last in opposition to Australia, with the veteran batter an opportunity to play his first worldwide in 16 months.
Rahane was the stand-out title in India’s 15-man squad named on Tuesday for the June 7 decider in opposition to Australia on the Oval.
Not picked since January 2022, Rahane has received his manner again into the squad on the again of a dominant Indian Premier League with the Chennai Super Kings.
Rahane averages 37.58 in opposition to Australia, having struck two centuries in opposition to them in Melbourne in 2014 and 2020.
Selectors have additionally backed in wicketkeeper KS Bharat, after he averaged 20.20 in India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy win over Australia and got here beneath hearth from critics.
India indicated earlier this month fast Jasprit Bumrah would nonetheless be out after present process surgical procedure on his again, as he goals to come back again within the dwelling one-day World Cup in October.
Shreyas Iyer can be sidelined by a again damage, whereas Rishabh Pant is but to return following his critical automotive accident final December.
Australia named a 17-man squad for the Test Championship and first two Ashes Tests final week, with the group to be lower down to fifteen subsequent month for the sport in opposition to India.
Chief selector George Bailey has indicated Australia will follow their tried-and-tested line up for the match, guaranteeing David Warner will open the batting.
INDIA SQUAD: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
