Thrilling Shake-Up: Rohit Sharma’s Bold Decision, Jadeja’s Return Sparks Excitement in Cricket Nation
In the third Test of the five-match series between India and Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl first under overcast conditions. Rohit noted the presence of grass on the pitch and a soft surface, aiming to capitalize on these early bowling conditions.
In terms of squad changes, India brought in Ravindra Jadeja for R Ashwin, continuing to rotate their spinning allrounders throughout the series, following Washington Sundar’s appearance in Perth. Additionally, Akash Deep was selected for his debut Test outside India, replacing Harshit Rana, who went wicketless in their ten-wicket loss in Adelaide.
On the Australian side, Josh Hazlewood returned to the lineup after missing the second Test due to a side strain. Unfortunately, Scott Boland had to make way for Hazlewood’s return.
The playing XIs for both teams are as follows:
- Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
- India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.
The series stands level at 1-1, with India claiming a commanding 295-run win in the first Test in Perth, contrasted by Australia’s emphatic victory by ten wickets in the day-night Test in Adelaide. As both teams vie for the upper hand, this match at Gabba promises thrilling competitiveness.
Original Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-toss-playing-xi-akash-deep-ravindra-jadeja-ashwin-harshit-rana-9724094/
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Publish Date: 2024-12-14 05:53:00
