India announce playing XI for 1st Test against Australia

Team India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the first Test in Perth. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and fast bowler Harshit Rana are making their Team India Test debuts. Washington Sundar is the lone regular spinner in India's playing XI. India's playing XI also features Devdutt Padikkal.