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gear up for Round 3 of their thrilling five match Test series of . All eyes are on Team India skipper Rohit Sharma. The Indian captain returned to the squad in Adelaide following paternity leave. However his return saw India losing the pink ball test against Australia by 10 wickets. Rohit Sharma’s ongoing struggles with the bat and his inability to inspire the team under pressure have come under heavy scrutiny.
However the big question is where will Rohit bat in the upcoming Gabba Test? Will he return to his usual role as an opener, or will KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal take on the new ball. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has suggested that the only way for Rohit to regain his form is to return to the top order and take the fight to Australia early.
But with his current struggles, one has to wonder can he afford to take on Australia’s lethal pace attack at the top of the order, or will the pressure prove too much?
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India’s record at Gabba
India have played seven Tests at the Gabba and have won one, drawn one and lost five. The last win for India at this venue came in 2021 when Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill led a last innings masterclass, helping India chase 328 to secure series.
Team News For IND VS AUS, 3rd TEST
Australia announced their XI for the third Test. The only change in the playing XI is the inclusion of Josh Hazlewood, who recovered from a side strain that kept him out of Adelaide Test, in place of Scott Boland.
AUSTRALIA: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Team India is yet to name their playing XI
