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<p>The Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Azam Khan has been dropped from the playing XI for the ongoing fourth T20I against New Zealand on January 19 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.</p>

Shaheen Afridi (Left) and Azam Khan of Pakistan. (Getty Images)

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'Coward captain': Fans launch brutal attack on Shaheen Afridi for dropping Azam Khan from playing XI

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India tour of Australia 2024-25

Morne Morkel said that the team management has a close eye on Mohammed Shami and how he is performing after recovering from an ankle injury.

Mohammed Shami took 7 wickets on his red-ball comeback.

Morne Morkel is keeping a close eye on Mohammed Shami.

Morkel wants to give Shami some time before he gets back to playing Test cricket.

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel; Mohammed Shami in action. 

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India's young top-order batter Shubman Gill injured his thumb during match simulations and missed the practice sessions at the Optus Stadium, Perth.

Shubman Gill averages over 50 on Australian pitches.

Gill has two half-centuries in Australia including the 91-run knock at The Gabba.

Gill isn't ruled out of the first Test so far.

Morne Morkel speaking to the media at the press conference; Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill inspect the Perth pitch. 

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Shubman Gill to play in Perth Test after thumb injury? Bowling coach Morne Morkel gives major update

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Sanjay Manjrekar wants Abhimnayu Easwaran to open and KL Rahul to bat in the middle order in the Perth Test.

KL Rahul averages a little over 34 as an opener in Tests.

Sanjay Manjrekar wants Rahul to bat in the middle order. 

Manjrekar wants Abhimanyu Easwaran to open in Perth Test.

Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar: India batter KL Rahul during a training session in Perth.

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'You don't want someone like him batting at top of the order': Sanjay Manjrekar says he loves KL Rahul but doesn't want him to open in Perth Test

Sourav Ganguly reckons Nitish Kumar Reddy is a good batter down the order who can bowl as well. He backs him to make his Test debut on November 22.

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been slated to make his Test debut in Perth.

Shubman Gill will miss the Perth Test due to thumb injury.

In Rohit Sharma's absence, Jasprit Bumrah will lead Team India. 

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly speaking at an event; Nitish Kumar Reddy after losing his wicket against Australia A. 

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Sourav Ganguly names Shubman Gill's replacement for Perth Test, backs youngster to 'lend proper balance to the side'

Ahead of the Perth Test, former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has said that Mohammed Shami should have been on the flight to Australia to play pink-ball Test in Adelaide.

Mohammed Shami returned to competitive cricket in Ranji Trophy 2024-25. 

Shami claimed seven wickets on his return.

The Bengal pacer is keen to return to the Test squad. 

Sourav Ganguly at an event; Mohammed Shami celebrating a wicket in Adelaide. 

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