The opening Test of the five-match series between India and Australia will commence at Optus Stadium, Perth, on Friday, November 22. With Rohit Sharma yet to arrive in Australia, Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side. However, Rohit's replacement as the opening partner for Yashasvi Jaiswal remains undecided. KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are the two likely options. If Rahul opens, then of course Virat Kohli will again take up the No. 3 position he played in the series against New Zealand. Shubman Gill's injury last week leaves him out of the doubts, while Devdutt Padikkal is said to have been brought into the side, BCCI hasn't confirmed that. If Kohli goes in at No. 3 then surely Sarfaraz Khan is going to get a go while Dhruv Jurel could get left out even though he has performed well for India A. Specialist Wicket- Keeper-Battier Jurel is likely to play just a pure-batted No. 6. Also Read | Bumrah dismisses pressure claims ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy There are also stories about a possible inclusion for the Andhra all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. Nitish's medium pace makes him a strong contender for the fourth bowling option. Two pacers would be chosen from Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana, with Harshit allegedly in preference for the Perth Test along with Bumrah. For spinners, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Ravichandran Ashwin are in contention. Jadeja's form makes him a likely pick but Sundar or Ashwin could also feature. India's Probable Playing XI for The First Test at Perth: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah (C) If Devdutt Padikkal gets a game instead of Abhimanyu Easwaran, then KL Rahul will have to open with Jaiswal with Padikkal batting at 3.