India squad for Australia Tests to be picked on Tuesday

Team India registered an emphatic win over Bangladesh in the one-off Test at Hyderabad. A thoroughly convincing 208 run win now sees Indian team undefeated in 19 Tests since last two years. Now, the next challenge that lies ahead is playing the mighty Aussies at home. Australia are scheduled to play 4 Tests against the hosts with the first Test commencing on February 23.

The two top teams will clash for the iconic Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The visitors have already arrived for the tour and have been preparing hard for the tour with special camps being conducted for countering the Indian spin attack. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to announce the India squad for the Test series on Tuesday, February 14. The selection panel is likely to retain the same squad that was named for the

The selection panel is likely to retain the same squad that was named for the one-off Test against Bangladesh. The team looks well settled and the bench strength is in fine touch too. There might be some selection conundrums over picking Amit Mishra or Kuldeep Yadav. Mishra was injured prior to the commencement of the Bangladesh Test and Yadav was roped in as the last moment replacement.

The availability and fitness of Mishra will have to be taken into consideration. There is no word on India’s premium pacer bowler Mohammad Shami either. Shami had injured himself in December last year during the Test series against England. He was subsequently left out from the limited overs series against England and then in the Test against Bangladesh. His fitness remains under dark clouds. Also, he recently lost his father and that might see him take a break too.

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The four Test matches will be played at in all four zones of the country. The first Test will be played at Pune on February 23. The second Test will be played in southern India city of Bengaluru on March 4. The third Test will be played at Ranchi on March 16 and the last Test will be played at Dharamsala on March 25.