The Indian cricket team recently held an intra-squad match simulation at the WACA in Perth in preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Several top-order batters, including Virat Kohli, were caught behind on bouncy Perth surfaces.

KL Rahul left the field after being struck on the elbow in an injury concern for India ahead of the first Test, while Virat Kohli shrugged off speculation over his fitness but was one of several batters caught behind the wicket in an intra-squad match simulation at the WACA.

Sarfaraz Khan is reportedly fit to play, with his elbow injury not a major concern following a blow during a net session earlier.