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The Indian cricket team is set to tour Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Test series, starting on November 22, with the first Test to be held in Perth. Former Indian cricketer and ex-coach of the Indian women's team, Venkataraman, has made a suggestion to the BCCI: he believes sending cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar to Australia as a batting consultant would be beneficial for Team India, given Tendulkar's expertise and experience in Australian conditions.
India faces a challenging task, especially after a recent 0-3 defeat to New Zealand at home, which has left them trailing in the race for a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. To secure a place, India must win the series 4-0. If they lose even one match, they will be dependent on the outcomes of other teams. The form of key players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is also a concern, as both have struggled in recent Test matches.
Indian Squad for Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Vice-Captain: Jasprit Bumrah
Others: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar.
Australian Squad for Perth Test
Captain: Pat Cummins
Others: Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.
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