It seems that the team management wants Mohammed Shami to play a few more domestic matches, before they are assured of his match fitness
India batter Devdutt Padikkal will not travel home with the rest of the members of the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led India A team on Monday. He has been reportedly asked to stay back in Australia for the duration of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as a backup for the Indian team.
BCCI is yet to give a clarity on Mohammed Shami, Rohit Sharma’s Australia travel plan(AP)
According to a report in the PTI, the Indian team management and the selectors decided to retain Padikkal, who was part of India A squad that played two four-day matches against Australia A, before…