Ahead of the highly-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, David Waner has taken a U-turn from Test retirement and announced his availability for the five-match series between Australia and India starting next month. Warner retired from red-ball cricket in January 2024 after playing his final Test against Pakistan in Sydney and then left white-ball cricket as well after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Cameron Green Set To Undergo Back Surgery; Feels Heartbroken After Missing Out On AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

As quoted by Code Sports, Warner will feature in upcoming Sheffield Shield 2024-25 matches to prepare for AUS vs IND Test Series 2024 and is just a phone call away. Since Warner retired from Tests, Australia have struggled in the opening slot, employing Steve Smith, alongside Usman Khawaja as a second opener. A move that has yielded poor results for the Australian Cricket Team and Smith, where the batter has failed across matches.

Just recently, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald and captain Pat Cummins asserted that the management will move Smith down to No.4, and expressed hesitance about moving Travis Head up the order.  Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25: Steve Smith Set To Return to Number Four Spot in IND vs AUS Upcoming Test Series

With Australia eying to win their first BGT since 2014-15, Warner's inclusion in the squad could boost their morale, given the opener's decent record against India in Test cricket. In 21 Tests against India, Warner has amassed 1,218 runs with four centuries and three fifties

The AUS vs IND 1st Test 2024 will start on November 22 and will be played at Perth Stadium In Perth.

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