Groin injury proves costly for David Warner, ruled out of opening Test

David Warner

Australia opener David Warner has been ruled out of the opening Test against India in Adelaide due to a groin injury that he suffered during the limited-overs series.

The opening Test of the series, to begin on December 17, will be a day-night affair and Warner said he wants to be cent per cent ready for the rigours of traditional format and was targeting a return in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

"The injury feels a lot better, but I need to be able to satisfy in my own mind and to my teammates that I am 100% ready for Test match conditions-that includes running between the wickets and being agile in the field," Warner said.

"Right now I feel I am short of being able to play at peak fitness and another 10 days will make a difference." Warner had sustained the injury in the second ODI and was subsequently ruled out of the third game in Canberra and the three-game T20 series, which India won 2-1.

Australia coach Justin Langer exuded confidence about Warner's return in the second Test. "If there is one guy you know will go well above and beyond that's Dave," Langer said.