The team's balance got disturbed due to Gill's exclusion, the selectors asked this player to stay in Australia, Ganguly appealed to Rohit

India vs Australia 1st Test: After star batsman Shubman Gill is out of the first test, it is certain that it will affect the balance of Team India. Gill fractured his thumb while fielding on Saturday, the second day of the practice match played between India and India. Nothing was clear about the nature of Gill's injury for the first few hours, but later he suffered a fracture in his thumb, so already the absence of captain Rohit, injury of some players and poor form made Gill's injury a victim of Team India. It was a huge shock to happen. Now that the match is going to start in Perth, a big question has arisen as to who will bat at number three.

This player was asked to stay

It is clear that Gill's absence will not only affect number three but will also affect the balance and morale of the entire team. In such a situation, Ajit Agarkar and Company have asked lefty batsman Devdutt Padikkal, who played some good innings in the Duleep Trophy recently, to stay in Australia. Padikkal is part of the India “A” team playing on the Australia tour. India A has played both its matches against the host A team, so before the first Test, it played a practice match against the senior team.

Rohit should leave as soon as possible: Ganguly

Meanwhile, former captain Sourav Ganguly said that considering the condition of the team and the necessary leadership, Rohit should catch a flight to Australia as soon as possible. Ganguly said, “Rohit became a father on Friday itself. In such a situation, he can go to Australia. He should leave for Australia as soon as possible. If I had been the captain in his place, I would have definitely played the Perth Test match. He is a great captain.” And India needs them from the very beginning.”