IND vs AUS, 3rd Test: Australia has revealed its lineup for the third Test commencing on Saturday at the Gabba. Star fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, previously ruled out of the Adelaide Test, has rejoined the team, while Scott Boland, who substituted for him in Adelaide, has been excluded. Hazlewood reported a side strain following the Perth Test, leading the team management to grant him some time off.
Pat Cummins expressed disappointment
Captain Pat Cummins expressed disappointment in omitting this bowler who was victorious in the second Test. He claimed 5 wickets in Adelaide, showcasing an outstanding bowling performance. Australia has only made this single alteration in their playing XI. The remainder of the team remains unchanged. The Border Gavaskar Trophy, consisting of 5 matches, is even at 1-1 following 2 Tests.
India had triumphed over the Kangaroo brigade in Brisbane during their previous tour. They are anticipated to sustain this momentum once more. In the meantime, India has yet to disclose its lineup for the match. Nonetheless, there is a possibility of a shift in Team India too. India struggled with its batting in Adelaide, prompting captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir to consider reintroducing Washington Sundar instead of Ravichandran Ashwin. Sundar had a remarkable innings during the previous tour here and contributed significantly to India’s win.
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Australia XI for third Test:
Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Australia squad:
Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Brendan Doggett, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.
India squad:
Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar. Reserves: Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Dayal.
Third Test: December 14-18: The Gabba, Brisbane, 11.20am AEDT.