Ind vs Aus: Virat Kohli's Absence For Three Tests To Hurt Team India? Here's What You Need To Know

India Tour Of Australia 2020-21: Ian Chappell has said that Virat's departure is a big loss for the Indian team. He said when captain Virat Kohli goes home after the opening test for the birth of his first child, India may face a dilemma in team selection.

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This year's biggest cricket battle is going to start after a few days on Australia's soil in which India and Australia will be locking horns against one another. When the two of the strongest teams of world cricket clash, the eyes of the cricketing fans all over the world will be focused on it. Both teams are fiercely engaged in net practice these days.

Ind vs Aus: Indian team will be weak due to Virat Kohli's early departure? The Indian team will play a four-match Test series with a 3-match ODI and 3-match T20 series during the Australia tour. Everyone is eagerly waiting for the Test series on this tour, but after the first match of the Test series, Virat Kohli will return to India.

With the return of captain Virat Kohli to India, against a strong team like Australia, India will definitely have some weakness. For this reason, fans and some cricket pundits are considering Indian team weaker than Australia.

Ian Chappell admits India will be under pressure after Virat Kohli's departure

Ian Chappell has said that Virat's departure is a big loss for the Indian team. He said when captain Virat Kohli goes home after the opening test for the birth of his first child, India may face a dilemma in team selection. This creates a huge hole in the Indian batting order but on the other hand, also creates an opportunity for one of their talented young players to be tested on the grand stage.

There will be a dilemma in selection for Australia as well. Ian Chappell also reacted to the selection of Australia's team in an interview. In which the opening pair for the Australian team was considered a little dilemma. Chappell said that Australia could also face a selection dilemma regarding who would be David Warner's opening partner. Will Pukowski can play ahead of Joe Burns as the second opener.