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The BCCI on Wednesday announced the playing XI for the day-night Test in Adelaide. India picked Prithvi Shaw as the 2nd opener and opted for Wriddhiman Saha over Rishabh Pant.
Rohit Sharma would not be available for the selection of first two Tests owing to mandatory isolation period.
Australia vice-captain Pat Cummins said that David Warner and Steve Smith's presence will help the hosts side a lot in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series against India.
Former cricketing greats Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar have reckoned that hosts Australia will be the favourites in the last three matches because of the departure of India captain Virat Kohli after Adelaide Test.
Sachin Tendulkar has recalled an incident when Australia legend Allan Border forbid him to pick the ball and give it to him after he played a back foot defence to make the ball land near him.
The former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has picked his Test XI that would face India in Adelaide.
Australia's injury hit build up to the Test series against India could be dealt with another severe blow, as Steve Smith left training at Adelaide Oval early on Tuesday with a sore back.
Australian coach Justin Langer said that all-rounder Cameron Green 'looks in really good spirits' to make his Test debut against India in Adelaide on Thursday
Mitchell Starc admitted that India were a better side with both bat and ball during 2018-19 tour.
Ajinkya Rahane will captaining Team India in the absence of Virat Kohli after the first test match against Australia.