Rohit Sharma found it difficult to face part-timer Devdutt Padikkal in the nets ahead of the 4th Test against Australia, primarily because of the nature of the pitch.

Here is what we think could be India's playing XI for the Adelaide Test vs Australia -

Fast bowler Harshit Rana and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy are all set to make their Test debuts for India in the opening match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Friday, according to a report.

India vs Australia Highlights: Australia finished Day 2 on 67/7, with Jasprit Bumrah picking up four wickets.

Devdutt Padikkal could be playing the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, after an injury to Shubman Gill.

Team India has to find replacements for Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill for the first Test against Australia in Perth.

The Indian team management has decided to keep top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal in Australia as a batting back-up.

Shubman Gill has reportedly suffered a fracture on his left, putting his participation for the game begining next Friday also in serious doubt.

Rising youngsters Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal struck fighting fifties after Mukesh Kumar's searing six-wicket haul to put India A in command with a 120-run lead against Australia A on day two of their first 'Unofficial Test'

A six-wicket haul from pacer Mukesh Kumar helped India A stay in the hunt during their first unofficial Test against Australia A at Mackay on Friday.