AUS vs IND 2024-25: Injury scare for India as KL Rahul leaves practice session after elbow blow

Indian team has reached Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The team is indulged in the practice sessions at the WACA Stadium before the first Test scheduled to be played in Perth from November 22. Star India batter KL Rahul reached Australia week before the majority of the team arrived. He played a four-day game for India A against Australia A.

After the home whitewash at the hands of New Zealand, Indian batters are under intense scrutiny for not coming up with runs. Rahul, who was rested for the last two Tests against Kiwis, will hope for a spot in the playing XI against Australia. During his net practice session, the right-handed batter dealt a blow on his elbow. He looked at unease and despite his will continue, had to abort the session and walked away with the physio.

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Here's the pictures of KL Rahul leaving practice session:  

For us, it’s two good teams playing each other: Gautam Gambhir 

It is worth noting that India need to win the five match Test series byat least a 4-0 margin to cement their place in the World Test Championship 2025 final without relying on other results. Their 3-0 loss to the Kiwis has damaged their WTC prospects.

 Moreover, India enter the Aussies den with the momentum of having won last two Test series down under. Ahead of the series, India head coach, Gautam Gambhir stressed on looking at the series as any other, keeping the pressure of qualifying for WTC final at bay.

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“We are not looking at what’s going to happen in the World Test Championship, whether we are going to qualify [for the final]. Every series is important, as simple as that, when you are playing for your country. For us, it’s two good teams playing each other and we are absolutely keen to go out there and perform and try and win the series,” Gambhir stated.