India will miss head coach Gautam Gambhir for their two-day tour match against the Prime Minister's XI in Canberra from November 30.
According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Gambhir has gone back to India for personal reasons but might return before the day-night Test in Adelaide on December 6. The tour game in Canberra, although played during the day, will use the pink Kookaburra ball.
India, leading the series 1-0 after a dramatic turnaround from a 3-0 home whitewash by New Zealand, will rely on assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar, Ryan ten Doeschate and Morne Morkel to oversee preparations in Gambhir's absence.
Meanwhile, India have been boosted by the return of captain Rohit Sharma, who was on paternity leave during the first Test. Indeed, Rohit's return creates a selection problem, as KL Rahul did well at the top in his place.
If Shubman Gill, who is recovering from a fractured thumb, regains full fitness, India will have to face further challenges in balancing their batting line-up. There is still no official update on Gill's recovery; however, it is likely that he will miss the tour match, with the assessments continuing ahead of the Adelaide Test.
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