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The Karnataka State Cricket Association is set to announce the squad for the match against Punjab in a day or two

While the high-profile India batting crumbled in the Test series in Australia, Rahul was among the few batters who got runs

Dismisses fears about the knee injury he suffered during practice, says it is fine; keeps suspense over his batting position

There has been no official statement from the BCCI or the Indian team about the status of both players after suffering injury scares

Rahul was hit on his right hand and was seen in some discomfort at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which will host the Boxing Day Test from December 26 with the five-match series levelled at 1-1.

Jadeja and Nitish add 53 runs for the seventh wicket, ensuring that KL Rahul's classy 84 will not go in vain

India still trail by 265 runs. Earlier, KL Rahul made a gritty 84 off 139 balls before getting dismissed by Nathan Lyon

The start of play on day three and India's innings were also slightly delayed due to rain

Under overcast skies, Starc trapped Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw with the very first delivery of the game to mark a riveting start of the day-night Test

In the 2014-15 series, the then 22-year-old Rahul, batting at No. 6, had scores of 3 and 1 on debut at the MCG but came back strongly as an opener in the very next game with a eye-catching 110 in Sydney.

Feels that the opening combination should not be tinkered with after a 295-run win in the series opener against Australia

After failing to capitalise on their decision to bat first in the first innings, the Jasprit Bumrah-led side bounced back in the second innings with strong batting performance from the top-three - Yashashvi Jasiswal (161), KL Rahul (77) and Virat Kohli (100 not out)

Four wickets fell in an eventful second session but Kohli and Washington remained firm during the breaks as India looked in commanding position

Jaiswal and Rahul’s partnership turned out to be the highest-ever opening stand for India in Australia, crossing the previous record of 191 runs set by Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth at Sydney in 1986

At the break, India reached 275 for 1 in their second innings despite losing KL Rahul's (77) wicket

After the heavy roller was used before play on Day 2 and again after Australia’s first innings ended at 104, India gained a useful 46-run lead, which helped ease the pitch under the scorching sun. This made batting easier for Jaiswal and Rahul, who finished Day 2 unbeaten on 90 and 62, respectively. The pair have put India in a strong position, with their second innings total standing at 172/0 after 57 overs.

With months of off-field strategy and rigorous scouting, it will all come down to pure business as 10 franchises would look to get the best possible squads for the 2025 season and beyond

Bumrah bags his 11th five-wicket haul while debutant Harshit Rana bowls a fiery opening spell to dismiss the hosts for 104

The right-hand batsman is in line to open the innings if skipper Rohit Sharma does not play in the first Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after a match's outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium