During the second ODI between Australia and India in Sydney on Sunday (November 29), David Warner sustained a groin injury and he is now racing against the clock to play in the first Test of the summer.

Commenting on Warner’s injury, India’s wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul quipped he is hoping that the swashbuckling Australian opener does not recover in time.

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"I don't know how bad his injury is but it'd be nice if he gets injured for a long time. I wouldn't wish that for any cricketer. But he's one of their main batsmen so if he's injured for a long time it'd be good for our team," Rahul said at the press conference after India’s series-conceding 51-run loss in the second ODI.

Warner scored half-centuries in both the ODIs and provided brilliant start for Australia with 156 and 142-run opening partnerships with skipper Aaron Finch.

The southpaw has been replaced in the T20I squad by D'Arcy Short, but has less than three weeks to prove his fitness for the Test series opener in Adelaide.

Cricket Australia (CA) also confirmed that speedster Pat Cummins would skip the last ODI on Wednesday (December 2) and three T20s in order to stay fresh for the Tests.

"Pat and Davie are critical to our plans for the Test Series," coach Justin Langer said.

"Davie will work through his injury rehab and in Pat's case it is important all of our players are managed well to keep them mentally and physically fit.

"The priority for both is being fully prepared for one of the biggest and most important home Test Series we have played in recent years."

The battle for the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy will kick-start with the pink-ball affair at the Adelaide Oval on December 17. Melbourne will host the second Test from December 26 while the third and fourth Tests will be played in Sydney Cricket Ground (January 7-11) and Brisbane's Gabba (January 15-19), respectively.

(Inputs from Yahoo Sport)