Sports News: The excitement surrounding Team Indias tour of Australia for the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy is palpable, especially with the first match fast approaching. However, the Indian teams training session at the WACA in Perth, while meant to be a private affair, has sparked a viral buzz. Leaked footage of Indias cricketers practicing has surfaced online, revealing new training kits and a few leadership updates.Leaked Footage Exposes New Training KitWhile the Indian team has traditionally been known for its blue match-day uniforms, the leaked video showed players donning a new light grey training kit. The players featured in the video, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul, were all seen practicing in this unexpected grey-and-black kit. Interestingly, neither BCCI nor Adidas had officially launched or revealed this new training kit before the leak, leaving fans speculating about the reason behind this covert rollout.KL Rahul was one of the main batters to have a net in Indias training session today at the WACA pic.twitter.com/3MXVU0p8FH— Tristan Lavalette (@trislavalette) November 12, 2024Bumrah to Lead India in Rohits Possible AbsenceHead coach Gautam Gambhir addressed another point of intrigue during the press conference on Monday. He confirmed that if regular captain Rohit Sharma is unavailable for the opening Test due to personal reasons, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah will take over the leadership duties in Perth. “Bumrah is the vice-captain, so obviously, if Rohit is not available, he is going to lead in Perth,” Gambhir stated. This has fueled speculation about Bumrahs leadership style and Indias approach to the series.Who Will Open for India Rahul or EaswaranWith Rohits potential absence, the question of who will open the batting for India looms large. Gambhir has pointed out that the uncapped Abhimanyu Easwaran and KL Rahul are both contenders for the spot. There are options. Quite a lot of options in this spot, said Gambhir. While Easwarans form in unofficial Tests for India A has been impressive, Rahuls experience may ultimately see him take the spot if Rohit is unavailable.
