5 Indian players who will play a Test match for the first time against Australia
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Image Source : AP1. Yashasvi Jaiswal - Yashasvi Jaiswal has had a terrific 2024 with the bat in Test cricket (most of the matches at home) and his first-ever Australian tour will be his toughest test, literally.
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2. Dhruv Jurel - Despite not playing a single Test match since the England series, Dhruv Jurel has probably broken the door down for his selection with a terrific show in the India A match and as per reports, has looked the best in the nets
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3. Akash Deep has swiftly risen up the ranks to establish himself as the third seamer in the Indian attack and with the seam presentation he has, he is expected to do well on Australia's fast and bouncy tracks
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4. Harshit Rana - Harshit Rana has been touted to be the next big thing and with the height and pace he has, he might fill in Shardul Thakur's role at 8 with the ability to use the long handle.
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5. Devdutt Padikkal after a good show for India A has made an entry into the talks of a Test return out of nowhere and with no Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill for the first Test, the left-hander is expected to bat at No 3