As reported by Star Sports, few players attended Day 3 of the Match Simulation at the WACA. Only players who needed some practice came to the venue and ones who did not get game time in the previous two days.

While Rahul returned to training a day after getting struck on his elbow by a bouncer from Prasidh Krishna, uncapped pacer Harshit Rana reportedly sizzled at the WACA in Perth to boost his chances of getting his maiden cap in the upcoming Test series.

With Shubman Gilll ruled out of Perth and uncertainty over Rohit Sharma's availability, Rahul's return to batting practice was the big positive from Sunday's training

Seasoned KL Rahul on Sunday batted at India nets, allaying concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of the first Test against Australia starting here at the Optus Stadium from November 22

With speculations over player availability and injuries, there remains uncertainty over two of the top-3 spots in the Indian XI. While Yashasvi Jaiswal is a sure shot opener, three players could potentially partner the Mumbai youngster;

Shubman Gill got injured while fielding in the slips on Day 2 of the match simulations in Perth ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 opener.