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Ind vs Aus: Suryakumar Yadav Makes Debut In First Test Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

With Surya making his way into the playing XI, the Punjab-based batter Shubman Gill missed out. Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first in Nagpur.

India’s Mr 360, Suryakumar Yadav has made his Test debut for India in the first test match against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Talented wicketkeeper/batter KS Bharat to got the Test cap. With Surya making his way into the playing XI, the Punjab-based batter Shubman Gill missed out. Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first in Nagpur.

"We would have batted too. Looks pretty dry. There will be help for spinners. We got to wait and see how much it does. Yesterday when we started training we did see some seam movement for the pacers up front. We have had a good prep for the last 5-6 days," India captain Rohit Sharma said at the toss.

"We trained on the aspects in store. This is a big one. We know the importance of the series but we also understand it's about winning one session at a time. It's a long series. Three spinners, two-seamers, Bharat and Suryakumar Yadav are debuting."

"We are going to bat. Looks like a pretty even wicket towards the middle. 2017 was a big series. Can't wait to get this started. We have had good preparation. We feel we are really well placed. Two changes Todd Murphy in. Handscomb in for Travis Head”, Pat Cummins said at the toss.

Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland.

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.

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