India have announced their squad for the Border Gavaskar Trophy and will face a major selection headache to make the playing XI.The Ajit Agarkar-led selection commitee have named three uncapped players in the squad and two of them could make a debut in the series opener at the Optus Stadium in Perth from November 22.

Manjrekar felt sorry for Rahul but added that it was a mystery how a batter who has got so many overseas centuries, has not been scoring consisently.

Head Coach Gautam Gambhir had supported KL Rahul ahead of the second Test match, but his absence from the playing XI raises concerns about the team management's view on KL Rahul's position

As the match commenced, eyes were keenly watching the new faces in the Indian lineup. Shubman Gills return after injury adds depth to the batting order, and his recent performances make him a player to watch closely.

Shubman Gill is expected to return the playing for India, as they take on New Zealand in the second Test, in Pune.

KL Rahul was dropped from the India playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The team backed Sarfaraz Khan, who scored 150 in the first Test,