New Delhi: Australia team has left for India (India vs Australia) tour. At the same time, the Kangaroo team has suffered a big setback before the Test series against India. Australia team’s main fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the first Test match. The bowler himself has confirmed this.
Mitchell Starc has confirmed that he will miss the first Test of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, starting on February 9. In fact, he is battling a finger injury. Mitchell Starc injured his left hand finger while playing in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa. Because of this, he could not even play the last match against South Africa.
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When Mitchell Starc was asked about his fitness, the fast bowler said, “I am on the verge of recovery, still a few weeks and then probably will meet the players in Delhi. Hope to win the first test and reach Delhi.
Apart from Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green was also injured during the Boxing Day Test. His finger was also injured. However, Australian coach Andrew McDonald said that Green would be given every chance to prove his fitness ahead of the series opener.
Let us tell you that the first Test match between Australia and India will be played in Nagpur on 9th February. After this, the second match is to be played in New Delhi from 17 to 21 February.