With Shubman Gill set to miss the Perth Test, KL Rahul's return to training came as a big boost for India on Sunday. He shrugged off injury concerns as he returned to batting during the team's training session at the WACA in Perth.

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

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.

KL Rahul left the field after being struck on the elbow in an injury concern for India ahead of the first Test, while Virat Kohli shrugged off speculation over his fitness but was one of several batters caught behind the wicket in an intra-squad match simulation at the WACA.

With star young batter Shubman Gill set to miss the first Test against Australia in Perth, KL Rahul's return to practice came as a huge boost for India on Sunday (). Rahul shrugged off any injury concerns as he returned to training during the team's session at the WACA in Perth.