Indian captain MS Dhoni could play the first Test after arriving in Australia on Saturday.

The rescheduling of the Test series has opened the door for Dhoni to lead the Indians in the series opener in Adelaide starting Tuesday.

Dhoni would have missed the originally scheduled first Test in Brisbane, slated to start last Thursday, because of a fractured thumb.

But the death of Australian batsman Phil Hughes forced a rejigging of the Test series, with Adelaide now hosting the opener.

Dhoni flew into Adelaide on Saturday and will train with his teammates on Sunday, an Indian team spokesman said.

But the spokesman said any decision on whether Dhoni would play in Adelaide had yet to be made.

Dhoni’s arrival comes as Indian players switched their focus to cricket after the death of Hughes, who died after being struck in the head by a ball when batting for South Australia in a Sheffield Shield game.

“We are professional cricketers, we have to move on,” Indian paceman Ishant Sharma told reporters in Adelaide on Saturday.

“What has happened is really bad and everyone was really shocked … but we are professional cricketers and need to look forward to what is coming next for us and that is what we will do.”

His teammate Rohit Sharma said the first Test would be welcomed by a mourning cricket world.

“It was a very sad incident but cricket has to go on, the game will go on,” he told reporters on Saturday.

“Mentally, everyone is focused to do well.

“When you go out on the park, the only thing is about how to perform and give your best.

“That incident of Phil Hughes will definitely be in everyone’s minds but when it comes to this game, we all be focused on how to do well and get the best result.”