With Hardik Pandya not in the Test squad, Nitish Kumar Reddy is the only pace-bowling all-rounder in the team for the five-match Test series.

Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is expected to make his debut in the IND vs AUS 1st Test set to be played in Perth set to begin from November 22.

Team India, under coach Gautam Gambhir, gears up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener against Australia at Perth’s WACA on 22. The pace-friendly pitch could see young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy make his Test debut as India seeks a balanced lineup.

In 23 First Class matches played so far, 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy has scored 779 runs and picked up 56 wickets.