Australia and India faced selection dilemmas for the opening positions in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With David Warner retired and injuries impacting both sides, Australia opted for the uncapped Nathan McSweeney to partner Usman Khawaja. India, grappling with Rohit Sharma’s absence and injuries to Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, ultimately decided on Rahul to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.