Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were not picked for the India vs Australia first Test as Washington Sundar was preferred as the lone spinner in Perth.

The last time India played a Test without both Ashwin and Jadeja was during the iconic Gabba Test in January 2021, a game etched in Indian cricket history.

India has rung up the Washington number as they have opted to drop two seasoned campaigners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja from the first Test against Australia.

Pointing out R Ashwin's batting record in overseas Tests, Sanjay Manjrekar called for another name to replace the veteran spinner in the playing XI.

R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were dropped from the first Test against Australia in Perth as India opted for Washington Sundar as the lone spinner.

For the first time since the historic Gabba victory in January 2021, neither Ravichandran Ashwin nor Ravindra Jadeja, two premier spinners, are part of India's Test playing XI.