However, his recent outings have been a cause of concern as he scored low in the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand and for India A against Australia A. He scored 0 and 12 versus New Zealand before being dropped.

The five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy will get underway in Perth. Team India have played only one game at the Optus Stadium in Perth and therefore it will be a challenge for them to acclimatise to the bouncy conditions.

With Shubman Gill in doubt and uncertainty over Rohit Sharma's availability, Rahul's return to batting practice was the big positive from Sunday's training | ESPN.com

KL Rahul returned to practice after copping a blow to his elbow during the first day of intra-squad simulation match.

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.