Australia opener David Warner out of first Test against India

  • Injured batsman will give his groin more time to recover
  • Focus switches to being fit for Boxing Day Test at MCG

Australia face a shortage at the top of the order after David Warner’s injured groin ruled him out of the first Test against India in Adelaide. Just a day after likely debutant Will Pucovski received a blow to the head in a tour match and was left in serious doubt, Warner’s fate was sealed on Wednesday.

The 34-year-old confirmed he would not recover in time from the groin injury suffered in an ODI late last month, instead switching his focus towards Boxing Day. “I feel I have made great progress in a short amount of time and it’s best for me to stay here in Sydney to continue working on getting back to full fitness,” Warner said.

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