Rohit Sharma returns to India's squad after missing the first Test due to family reasons
This was Bumrah's 2nd fifer in Australia and has helped India to get a strong hold in the 1st Test in Perth as well.
Kapil Dev holds the record for the best bowling performance for India in Australia with his fiery spell in the 1985 Adelaide Test
IND vs AUS Playing 11: Washington Sundar has been picked as a lone spinner. India opted to drop Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin from the Playing 11.
Six years ago, during his first Test series in Australia, Jasprit Bumrah led India's bowling attack and played a key role in securing the country's first-ever series win Down Under.
With Shubman Gill ruled out of the opening match, expectations were high regarding what captain Bumrah would say about India's playing XI combination.
Bumrah admired the fact that this generation of players are fearless and clear-headed in their approach.
Kohli, Rohit, who will arrive before the 2nd Test in Adelaide, and senior off-spinner R Ashwin are facing that moment of reckoning yet again and an indifferent result could have repercussions.
Speaking about the starting eleven for tomorrow, Bumrah has said that the decision has been made for the players who will be featuring for India tomorrow but he refused to reveal any more.
5-match Test series, also known as Border-Gavaskar Trophy, between India & Australia will be available for live streaming on Disney+Hotstar. Check India vs Australia date, time, telecast details here
IND vs AUS 1st Test FULL SCORECARD: The live telecast of Day 1 of the 1st Test match between Australia and India will be available on Star Sports Network in India.
Jasprit Bumrah, who is set to captain India in the first Test of the five-match series starting here Friday, has left both past and present Australian players in awe of his skill and threat.
For Bumrah the captain to be successful, he needs Bumrah the bowler to be fit and firing
The Australia tour for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins on November 22 in Perth, and Rohit is likely to miss the first match as his wife is expecting their second child.
Unlike other teams focusing on whom to retain, Mumbai are expected to concentrate more on whom to release. Check MI's probable list of retained players here
Bumrah's elevation to vice-captaincy for the Test series, beginning here on Wednesday, came as a bit of surprise as India did not have a deputy to Rohit in the recent series against Bangladesh.
The three-match series against the Kiwis will start on November 16 in Bengaluru, followed by the second Test in Pune from October 24 and third game in Mumbai from November 1.
Bumrah was crucial for the Indian team in both Tests, taking 5 wickets in the 1st and 6 wickets in the 2nd Test in Chennai and Kanpur, respectively.
The second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium saw a series of remarkable records and milestones unfold, leaving an indelible mark on cricket history
The five-Test series between India and Australia begins in Perth on November 22