The Gabba has historical significance for India as the venue for their iconic 2021 victory, which ended Australia’s 33-year unbeaten streak on the field.
India will take on Australia in the third Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Gabba in Brisbane, starting on Saturday, December 14. With the series tied 1-1, India might look to tweak their playing XI for this. decisive meeting.
After a dominant 295-run win in Perth, India saw Australia bounce back with a resounding 10-wicket victory in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide.
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The Gabba has historical significance for India as the venue for their iconic 2021 victory, which ended Australia’s 33-year unbeaten streak on the field.
Since 2021, the Gabba has witnessed two defeats for Australia, including a pink-ball loss to the West Indies in January 2024. India, on the other hand, remain unbeaten in red-ball Tests in Australia since their loss in Perth in 2018. With the series tied, India will try to capitalize on this opportunity and take a 2-1 lead.
Rohit Sharma’s return to the opening position
India’s batting order is expected to remain largely stable, with Rohit Sharma likely to take back the opening spot from KL Rahul and partner Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Shubman Gill will retain his place at number three, while Virat Kohli will anchor the middle order at number four.
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Rishabh Pant will take over wicketkeeping duties, batting at five, with Rahul potentially dropping to number six. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is expected to complete the batting line-up with seven.
There may be changes to the cards for the bowling attack. Ravindra Jadeja could replace R Ashwin, offering spin options and batting depth. Harshit Rana, who impressed in the initial Test but struggled in Adelaide, could make way for Akash Deep.
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are likely to retain their places, forming the core of India’s pace attack.
India likely to play XI for third Test in Brisbane
Rohit Sharma (C) Yashasvi Jaiswal Shubman Gill Virat Kohli Rishabh Pant (wk) KL Rahul Nitish Kumar Reddy Ravindra Jadeja Jasprit Bumrah Mohammed Siraj Akash Deep
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