India XI for Perth Test: Shastri picks Rahul, Nitish for BGT opener

Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has unveiled his predicted playing XI for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, emphasizing a horses-for-courses approach. With Rohit Sharma’s absence, Shastri backs Shubman Gill to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, highlighting Dhruv Jurel’s impressive temperament as a potential batting option.