With Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill unavailable for the first Test against Australia, India has called up Devdutt Padikkal as batting backup. Jasprit Bumrah will captain the team in Rohit's absence. Additionally,

Pacer Harshit Rana could become Team India’s latest Test debutant in Perth on 18 November, but the management could be forced to make more changes as Shubman Gill is injured and he could be replaced by Devdutt Padikkal,

The visitors, however, have identified their replacements for the series opener, with reports of Harshit Rana making his Test debut at the Optus Stadium also doing rounds.

While KL Rahul is all set to open in the first Test, a report indicated that India identified Shubman Gill's replacement