IND vs AUS: Indian Team For Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020, What Are They Upto Now?

Updated - 01 Feb 2023, 06:26 PM

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India and Australia are set to battle against each other in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. The IND vs AUS Test series will see 4 matches. Rohit Sharma is the captain of India in the Test series while Pat Cummins is the skipper of Australia.

India is the defending champion of Border Gavaskar Trophy. During the last tournament, India crushed Australia 2-1 in the series. There were some players who toiled hard for India’s success in the series. Here we take look at the current status of the Indian team of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020.

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IND vs AUS: Indian Team For Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020, What Are They Upto Now?

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma, IND vs AUS
Rohit Sharma, Image Source: Twitter

Rohit Sharma was part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020. He played 2 matches during the series and scored 129 runs. Now, Rohit Sharma has become the skipper of the Indian team in all three formats. He is also part of the IND vs AUS Test series.

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Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli, IND vs AUS
Virat Kohli (Image credits: Twitter)

Virat Kohli played just 1 game in the last Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. He scored 78 runs in that game with a 74-run knock in one inning. Kohli is not the skipper of India now but he is part of the IND vs AUS Test series.

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Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill. Pic Credits: Twitter.

Shubman Gill is another player who was part of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020. He scored 259 runs in 6 innings during the series with 2 half-centuries. Gill has promoted himself as an emerging opener for India. He is also part of the upcoming IND vs AUS Test series.

Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal
Mayank Agarwal. (Photo: BCCI)

Mayank Agarwal was part of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. The right-handed batter played 3 matches in the series and scored just 78 runs in the series. Agarwal lost his opening slot to Shubman Gill over the years. He is not a member of the Test team currently and has vanished from the national side.

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Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane, Test
Ajinkya Rahane. (Photo: Getty Images)

Ajinkya Rahane was the skipper of India during the last Border Gavaskar Trophy. He led the team in 3 matches. He also gave a brilliant batting show by hitting 268 runs in 4 games. Due to continuous poor show in the last 2 years, Rahane lost his place in the Test team. He does not represent the national team currently.

Cheteshwar Pujara

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Cheteshwar Pujara for Sussex. PC- Getty

Cheteshwar Pujara played 4 matches during the previous Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He hit 271 runs in 8 innings and slammed 3 half-centuries in the series. Pujara is still part of the Test side and will play in IND vs AUS Test series.

Hanuma Vihari

Hanuma Vihari
Hanuma Vihari. (Photo: Twitter)

Hanuma Vihari was also part of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. The right-handed batter scored 72 runs in 5 innings. He also played many Tests for India later. However, Vhari has lost his place in the Test team currently. He currently plays domestic cricket and trying to make a comeback to the Test team.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant (PC-Getty Images)
Rishabh Pant (PC-Getty Images)

Rishabh Pant was the hero of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. With his unbeaten 97-run knock, he led the team to victory in the 4th Test. He slammed 274 runs in 5 innings with 2 half-centuries. Pant is part of the Indian team but he is currently recovering from an injury sustained in a road accident.

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Wriddhiman Saha

Wriddhiman Saha (Image Credits: Twitter)
Wriddhiman Saha (Image Credits: Twitter)

Wriddhiman Saha is another player who was part of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. The right-handed batter scored 13 runs in 2 games and was injured during the series. Now, Saha has lost his place as a wicketkeeper-batsman in the team. He plays in IPL but has no presence in the national team.

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja. Image: Cricket Australia

Ravindra Jadeja was part of the last Border Gavaskar Trophy. He scored 85 runs in 2 innings before getting ruled out due to injury. The left-handed batsman is still part of the Indian team. After recovering from a knee injury, he will be back in the squad in IND vs AUS Test series.

Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar
Washington Sundar (Image Credit: Twitter)

Washington Sundar was part of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. Sundar scored 84 runs in 2 innings and also picked 4 wickets. Sundar is seen playing ODIs and T20Is for India now. However, he is not part of the upcoming IND vs AUS Test series.

Shardul Thakur

Shardul Thakur
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Shardul Thakur is another player who was part of Indian team in Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. He hunted 7 wickets in 1 game during the series and also hit a 67-run knock in one game. Thakur gets chances in ODIs and Tests currently. However, the right-arm pacer is absent from the IND vs AUS Test series.

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Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin. Pic Credits: Twitter.

Ravichandran Ashwin played 3 Tests during Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. He hunted 12 wickets in 3 games. Ashwin has now become a crucial spinner for India in Tests. He is also part of the IND vs AUS Test series.

Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj. Pic Credits: Twitter.

Mohammed Siraj played 3 matches during Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020. The right-arm pacer gave an outstanding show, picking 13 wickets in 3 games. Siraj has made himself a prominent pacer in Tests now. He also plays in ODIs. He is part of India squad in IND vs AUS Test series.

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav
Umesh Yadav. Pic Credits: Twitter.

Umesh Yadav was part of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. The right-arm pacer hunted 4 wickets in 2 games during the series. Yadav was in and out of the Test team in the last 2 years. However, he has made a comeback in the Test team. He is part of India squad in IND vs AUS Test series.

Navdeep Saini
Navdeep Saini (Image Credits: Twitter)

Navdeep Saini was another player who was part of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. The right-arm pacer picked 4 wickets in 2 matches. Saini has not become a regular member of the team till now. He rarely gets chances to play in the national team.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah. Image Credits: BCCI

Jasprit Bumrah is another player who was part of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. The right-arm pacer scalped 11 wickets in 3 Tests during the series. The right-arm pacer has been out of the team due to injury for a long time. He is yet to make his comeback to the team. He is not part of IND vs AUS Test series.

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami (Image Credits: Twitter)
Mohammed Shami (Image Credits: Twitter)

Mohammed Shami just played 1 game during Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. He got injured in the 1st Test and was ruled out of the series. Shami is currently a crucial pacer for the team in Tests and ODI. He is also part of IND vs AUS Test series.

T Natarajan

T Natarajan
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T Natarajan is another Indian player who played a small cameo in Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020. The left-arm pacer picked 3 wickets in 1 game during the series. However, he never managed to play another Test match for India. Due to injuries and other reasons, Natarajan is still not a regular member of the national team. However, he plays in IPL.

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