India VS Australia games are always fun to watch. And the Border-Gavaskar games of the recent past have given us some of the best moments as a cricket fans. We have seen the Indian Cricket team getting wrapped up for 36 and the same Indian team going on to win that very test series. The 2018-2019 India V Australia series was no less. We saw India win a series on Australian soil for the first time ever. Similarly, the Australian team is now coming to India to seek revenge. The India VS Australia series will begin in February. The BCCI has announced the test squad for the first two tests, here is a look at the same:&nbsp;



<h2>India VS Australia 2023, Indian Squad for First Two Tests has Been Announced:&nbsp;</h2>



The key pointers from the squad that has been announced for the first two tests are as follows:&nbsp;



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<li>Ravindra Jadeja is making a comeback to the team for both test matches. &nbsp;</li>
</ol>



<ol start="2">
<li>Jadeja had undergone knee surgery and was in the process of rehabilitation till the last month. But he is expected to be fit and available for both test matches. &nbsp;</li>
</ol>



<ol start="3">
<li>Ishan Kishan has been picked in the absence of Rishabh Pant who has met with an unfortunate accident and is expected to stay out of action for 6 months so he will miss the India VS Australia Test Series.</li>
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<li>Suryakumar Yadav has got his second test call-up after the India tour of England 2021. He might get an opportunity if KL Rahul keeps wickets and team India plays a pure batter in place of Rishabh Pant. &nbsp;</li>
</ol>



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<li>In absence of Rishabh, KS Bharat needs to be India?s first-choice keeper considering the wicket-keeping skill and also considering that KS has been dominating the domestic red-ball circuit.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>



<ol start="6">
<li>Jaydev Unadkat, the veteran left-arm pacer, who made a comeback to red-ball cricket after 12 years is staying with the team.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>The only 3 pacers included in the squad are Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, and Umesh Yadav.&nbsp;The India VS Australia series is expected to be spin dominant.</li>
</ol>



<h2>Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav Picked:&nbsp;</h2>



Ishan Kishan has been picked and he is expected to be India?s backup keeper in the absence of Rishabh Pant. Here is a look at his domestic stats:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Stats&nbsp;</td><td>Value&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>48&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Innings&nbsp;</td><td>82&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Runs&nbsp;</td><td>2985&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Average&nbsp;</td><td>38.74&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Highest&nbsp;</td><td>273&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ishan Kishan Stats</figcaption></figure>



Suryakumar Yadav has also been picked for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy games. But he will get an opportunity only if KL Rahul intends to take up the gloves and be the stand-in keeper. Here is a look at his domestic stats.&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Stats&nbsp;</td><td>Value&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>79&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Innings&nbsp;</td><td>132&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Runs&nbsp;</td><td>5549&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Average&nbsp;</td><td>44.75&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Highest&nbsp;</td><td>200&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Suryakumar Yadav Stats</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Indian Squad for India VS Australia Test Series Announced:&nbsp;</h2>



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Squad:&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Shubman Gill, C Pujara, V Kohli, S Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav &nbsp;



Expected Playing XI:&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat/Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj.&nbsp;



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India VS Australia 2023: Indian Squad Announced for the First Two Tests. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan Included. &nbsp;

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Ravi Shastri's valuable advice for Virat Kohli ahead of India-Australia Test series, Rohit-Virat to play Ranji Trophy?: Former team India head coach Ravi Shastri reckons Virat Kohli must pull out of the final ODI against New Zealand, which will be held in Indore on Jan 24, and take part in the Ranji Trophy games to be in the best possible form for the upcoming test series against Australia, which starts on February 9 in Nagpur.



Notably, team India will take guard against New Zealand in the remaining two ODI games on January 21st and 24th respectively and the next set of matches in the Ranji Trophy will also begin on the 24th of January, which makes it a perfect setting for the Indian batter to hone his skills before the ultimate test against Australia.



It is important to note that, Virat has already regained his form in white ball format and is enjoying a wonderful time in the middle, however, his bat hasn't talked a lot in the tests yet since his pale patch. Despite scoring brilliantly in the ODIs, Virat Kohli couldn't do any good in the test series against Bangladesh.



?I've always believed you play more first-class cricket, especially when you are going to play a lot in India. Just feel top players don't play enough first-class cricket," said Ravi Shastri while being on-air for Star Sports during the first ODI between India and New Zealand.



Shastri, who coached an injury-plagued Indian side during India's famous Border Gavaskar Trophy win in 2021, added right now the bigger picture is Australia as the four-match test series against Australia will decide India's fate in the ICC World Test Championship final.



He added, ?There's a lot of cricket around, you might not want to take the risk. But at times you've got to be smart and sacrifice certain games looking at the bigger picture. And the big picture is Australia.?



The cricketer turned commentator cited Sachin Tendulkar as an example, who followed a similar path during his time. He said: ?25 years ago, Sachin Tendulkar went to play in CCI against the Australian team and got a double hundred. Two months later in 1998, he had above 1000 runs against Australia in all formats.?



He got a terrific double hundred and Australia knew that they didn't get that man early the writing was on the wall.?



<h2>Rohit &amp; Virat should play Ranji: Harsha Bhogle</h2>



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Renowned broadcaster Harsha Bhogle was on the same line with Ravi Shastri as he advised both the Indian stalwarts to feature in the Ranji Trophy. Keeping in mind how important the test series against Australia is, Bhogle suggested Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli move out of the ODI setup for the final game on the 24th and join the Ranji Trophy squad before playing against Australia.



"I really think it will be a good idea for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play the Ranji Trophy starting on the 24th instead of the last ODI. At the moment, the multi-format players tend to go straight from white ball cricket into test cricket," wrote Harsha Bhogle in his tweet.



In <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/fixtures">Ranji Trophy </a>games Virat's home side Delhi will play against Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad while Rohit Sharma's home side Mumbai will take guard against Maharashtra at the Brabourne Stadium on 24th January 2023.



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Ravi Shastri's valuable advice for Virat Kohli ahead of India-Australia Test series, Rohit-Virat to play Ranji Trophy?

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With ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final position at stake, the upcoming India vs Australia test series is going to see a tough battle between the participating teams as they gear up to steal their places for the epic final, later in the year. The four-match India vs Australia test series, popularly known as the Border Gavaskar Trophy, is scheduled to begin on February 9 in Nagpur.



Team India rewrote history when last they met Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Despite being depleted due to multiple injuries, the Indians rose up to the expectations and conquered the fortress Gabba in Brisbane to seal the four-match series 1-2. 



Notably, the forthcoming test series against Australia will decide India's position in the ICC World Test Championship points table. If India manages to conquer Australia on home soil, they will be through to the final of the WTC, however, a loss would result in either Sri Lanka or South Africa making it through to the final. 



As of now, team India stands in second position in the WTC rankings with a 58.93 winning percentage. Australia is placed atop with an unassailable win percentage of 75.56. India are followed by Sri Lanka (53.33%) and South Africa (48.72%) in the ranking chart. 



The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already announced India's squad for the first two tests which will be held in Nagpur and Delhi respectively. The selection committee has made a few mind-boggling inclusions in the form of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan to bolster the Indian squad against Australia.



Down below is India's Predicted PlayingXI for India vs Australia test series. Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 India Squad and Schedule.



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<h2>Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 India Squad</h2>



Rohit Sharma [c], KL Rahul (vc), Cheteshwar Pujara, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav



<h2>India's Predicted PlayingXI for India vs Australia Test</h2>



<h4>Top Order</h4>



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Captain Rohit Sharma will be back into the test side after a long hiatus due to injuries. He missed the test squad against England and Bangladesh due to injuries, however, this time the prodigy batter is fit and raring to play the BGT. He will be partnered with KL Rahul in the opening position, who is also the vice-captain of the side. 



Rohit's test numbers have soared after he was asked to open the innings. In fact, India's success in England in 2021 was highly pinned on the openers who made a solid opening stand. 



The third position will be held by veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara, who looked in sublime form during India's recent tour to Bangladesh. The test mainstay scored 90 and 102* in the first test and 24 and 6 in the second test against Bangladesh.



<h4>Middle Order</h4>



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Former skipper Virat Kohli will be in the fourth position. Although Kohli has seen flourishing moments in limited-over cricket, he is yet to redeem himself in the tests. He missed the opportunity to make it big against Bangladesh and could only score 1, 19* and 24 and 1 in the two-game test series.



Shreyas Iyer will be in the fifth position in India's test playingXI. Iyer made most of the Bangladesh test series and scored big runs to seal a spot for himself on the test side. The batter played 87, 29* and 56-run knocks in the two test games.



The addition of Suryakumar Yadav to the test squad for the Australia test series may bring some exciting surprises. He is very likely to make his test debut, playing in fifth position and doing what Rishabh Pant used to do for India.



In Pant's absence, KS Bharat will assume the wicketkeeping duties for team India. Young Ishan Kishan is also named in the squad, however, Bharat will fall ahead of Kishan in the preference order. 



<h4>All-Rounder</h4>



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All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been out of the Indian team for a while due to injuries is expected to make his comeback. Jadeja will play a Ranji Trophy game for his home side on 24th January before making his comeback to the Indian test side. 



Axar Patel will follow Jadeja in the numbering order. Axar has been a prominent force for India in home conditions since his debut. The spin bowling all-rounder is doing everything right to be in the playing11. Axar will be followed by veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been magical with the ball for the test side.



Looking at the pitch, which usually offers great aid to the spinners in India, the Indian management may choose to shuffle between the spinners and pacers. They can either opt for two spinners and three pacers or vice-versa in case of the conditions that would suit pacers more.



<h4>Pacers</h4>



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The two men-pace bowling lineup will be led by Mohammad Shami with Mohammad Siraj as his partner. Both the fast bowlers have done immensely well for the team in the past and would be keen on doing it further. 



Notably, India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is injured and yet not recovered from his injury. He was earlier named in the limited-over squad, however, later the Indian cricket board withdrew its decision and pulled back Bumrah. The pacer is not named for the first two test matches.



<h2>India vs Australi Test Series Schedule</h2>



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<li><a href="https://www.bcci.tv/events/100/australia-tour-of-india-test-series-2022-23/match/740/1st-test">1st Test </a>? Feb 9-13 in Nagpur</li>



<li>2nd Test&nbsp; ? Feb 17-21 in Delhi</li>



<li>3rd Test&nbsp; ? March 01-05 in Dharamsala</li>



<li>4th Test&nbsp; ? March 9-13 in Ahmedabad</li>
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Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: India's Predicted PlayingXI for India vs Australia test series

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Pat Cummins returns home ahead of 3rd test due to a family health issue: Following his team's six-wicket humiliation in the second Test in Delhi, Australia captain Pat Cummins has returned home from the tour of India due to a major family health issue. While <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3075676" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cummins </a>will spend a few days back in Sydney, he is expected to be back in India for the third Test's preparations in Indore.



With India wrapping up the second Test in the first three days, both teams have a nine-day break before the start of the third Test in the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Indore. Rohit and company have a commanding 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after two wins in two games. The hosts will now be able to claim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the fourth time in a row thanks to India's historic victory over Australia in the second Test at Delhi.



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Although Cummins was the only quick in Australia's XI in Delhi, India handily chased down Australia's target of 115 to take the Test in three days. Cummins did not bowl in the fourth innings of the match.



Cummins isn't anticipated to miss a Test, but vice-captain Steven Smith would take the helm if needed. Since the fast bowler took the Test captaincy in late 2021, Smith has led the team on two occasions when Cummins was not there.



Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood seeking to be fit for the third Test in Indore with Scott Boland and Lance Morris still in the squad, Australia is likely to have fast bowling cover if required. After missing the first two Tests in India due to a fractured finger, all-rounder Cameron Green is also anticipated to be available.



Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner, Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw.



India Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli,?KS Bharat (wk),?Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel,?Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja,?Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj,?Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav,?Jaydev Unadkat.



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Pat Cummins returns home ahead of 3rd test due to family health issue

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IND vs AUS, 2nd Test: Fans got angry due to the wrong umpiring by umpire Nitin Menon, fans showed their anger on social media. Cricket fans are raising a lot of questions about umpiring in the ongoing third-test match between India and Australia. Nitin Menon, an Indian umpire, also made headlines in the second Test match when he declared Kohli out for LBW. And now, even in the third match, questions have started to arise about his umpiring technique. So let's read in this article what the whole issue is and why fans are showing anger.



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Indeed, the first ball of the game and the Indian innings came when Rohit Sharma gave the edge of the bat. The Australian team made a strong appeal after being caught by Alex Carey behind the wicket. But bowler Mitchell Starc was unable to persuade Steve Smith, his captain, to choose DRS. Stark applied LBW on the fourth ball of the same over. Mitchell Starc made a solid argument in this instance as well, but Australian captain Steve Smith decided not to reconsider.



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Both times, Rohit Sharma was out, but Nitin Menon made the incorrect call. Besides that, Ravindra Jadeja's pad was struck by Nathan Lyon's fourth ball in the eleventh over. Nitin Menon ruled Nathan Lyon out after a passionate appeal. Immediately after the umpire raised his finger, Ravindra Jadeja took DRS. The ball impacted the bat first, as evidenced by television replays.



Well, the anger of the fans is bound to happen, but the umpire's decision is considered supreme, and we should respect his decision.



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<h2>IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Match: Squad</h2>



India | Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj



Australia | Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann

IND vs AUS, 2nd Test: Fans got angry due to the wrong umpiring by umpire Nitin Menon, fans showed their anger on social media

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<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Shami" data-type="link" data-id="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Shami">Mohammed Shami</a> is one of India's premier pacers across formats. His role with Jasprit Bumrah is very vital in the Tests and ODIs. However, the pacer has been out of action for almost a year now.



He played his last international game when <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/icc-wtc/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/icc-wtc/">India</a> faced <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/australia/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/australia/">Australia</a> in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup in November 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium. But since then, the veteran pacer has been out of the action.



He underwent surgery in February 2024 and is completing his rehab programmes at the NCA in Bengaluru. Shami has started bowling at the nets, but there is no official statement on his return to the Indian team.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Jay Shah confirms Mohammed Shami's return in the upcoming five-match Test series against Australia</h2>



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Ahead of India's Sri Lanka tour, chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that they were working closely with Shami and he might return for India's upcoming home <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pak-vs-ban-pakistan-opt-for-an-all-out-pace-attack-in-1st-test-vs-ban-release-mystery-spinner-abrar-ahmed-and-batter-kamran-ghulam/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pak-vs-ban-pakistan-opt-for-an-all-out-pace-attack-in-1st-test-vs-ban-release-mystery-spinner-abrar-ahmed-and-batter-kamran-ghulam/">Test series</a> against Bangladesh, which starts on September 19. However, Mohammed Shami said in a launch event in Kolkata that he is not sure about his return.



However, Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, has not shared a major update on Shami's return. In an interaction on The Times of India, Shah said, "Mohammad Shami is expected to be fit. Your question about Shami is right... he will be there because he is experienced, and we need him in Australia."



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/india/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/india/">India</a> are currently at the top of the ongoing <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/icc-wtc/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/icc-wtc/">World Test Championship 2023-25</a> table, and they are on way to play the third successive WTC final. But the upcoming Test series against <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/bgt-3-1-to-ponting-makes-early-prediction-for-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25-india-vs-australia-tests/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/bgt-3-1-to-ponting-makes-early-prediction-for-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25-india-vs-australia-tests/">Australia</a> will be very important, as those five games can change the scenario of the WTC table.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/india/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/india/">India</a> have won the last two Border-Gavaskar series played in Australia, but this time Australia will enter the series as favorites. India want to go with a full-strength team, which is why<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-ban-3-pacers-who-can-replace-jasprit-bumrah-in-the-test-series-against-bangladesh/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-ban-3-pacers-who-can-replace-jasprit-bumrah-in-the-test-series-against-bangladesh/"> Jasprit Bumrah</a> is likely to be rested for the upcoming Bangladesh series.



Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah make a deadly combo who have delivered consistently. Meanwhile, India will also try out a few other backup options in the coming Tests against New Zealand and Bangladesh at home. However, Shami, who is coming from an injury, will have to prove his match fitness, and he is likely to play a few games in the coming Ranji Trophy 2024-25.



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Virat Kohli has been India's biggest superstar for a decade or so. He has performed immensely over the years and is a proven match-winner. And Australia is one of this favorite places to bat. He started the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a much-awaited 30th Test ton in Perth but bagged the scores of 7 and 11 in Adelaide.
Virat has been struggling with form for the last year or so. After a fantastic 2023, his numbers have declined at a rapid pace in 2024 across formats. Understandably, the ace Indian batter has been under the scanner and faced criticism from fans. He is getting out searching the ball on the fourth and fifth stump.
That is how he got out in both innings of the day-night test in Adelaide. But India need him to score runs if they want to keep the hopes alive for the qualification into the World Test Championship final. India need to win all three tests, and in-form Virat Kohli is the need of the hour for the Indians.
However, the former captain is struggling with his form, and his way of getting out has been questioned by many former cricketers, cricket pundits, and fans. Hence, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has highlighted the change Virat can adapt ahead of the third test at the Gabba.
<h3>"Need to be on the back foot"- Harbhajan Singh highlights the change Virat Kohli is adapting ahead of the third test</h3>
Australia humiliated India with a ten-wicket win in the day-night test to level the series. That defeat has hurt India's chances to qualify for the WTC final. They have been dropped to third spot on the WTC table. The Indian batters failed in both innings and scored only 355 runs combined in two innings.
Hence, all the eyes will be on the Indian batting for the third test, which will be played at the Gabba, starting on December 14. Especially Virat Kohli, who is searching for runs again. India are practicing hard at nets to counter the Aussies quicks.
In an interview on Star Sports, Harbhajan spills the beans on Virat's new mantra to tackle pace and bounce ahead of the Gabba test. He said, “Yes, whatever little I have seen him batting in the nets today. I have played a lot of cricket with him. He is a front-foot player.  It is the kind of bounce you get in Australia; you have to be good player of bounce. You need to have a good backfoot game. That’s what he was practicing,”
Harbhajan added, "Specifically I have noticed today. He was playing a lot of deliveries on the backfoot. He was going forward for the fuller ball, but those balls that were slightly shorter, he was either leaving or trying to play them." The former off-spinner praised Virat for trying a different approach to tackle the bounce in Australia.
The hopes are high, and everyone is expecting India to bounce back, which is why they need their seniors to fire in the third game. Virat Kohli, along with Rohit Sharma, needs runs, and if they can do well in the third test, India will have a great chance.

Virat Kohli scored 18 runs in two innings of the second test at Adelaide Oval. He will be looking to make a strong comeback in the third match.

Virat Kohli scored his 30th Test ton in Perth in the first Test but failed to score big in the day-night test.

Harbhajan Singh spills beans on Virat Kohli's new batting strategy to counter bounce ahead of Gabba Test

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IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma missed the first test in Perth, which India won by 295 runs. The Indian captain joined the team ahead of the day-night test and led the team in Adelaide. He decided to bat in the middle order and let KL Rahul bat at the top. But it didn't turn out well for both of them.
Rahul had a poor outing in Adelaide, and Rohit had an even more horrible test, scoring only 3 and 6 in two innings. That has certainly put him under a lot of pressure, and the media has started talking once again. The third test will be played at the Gabba, which will begin on December 14.
India need to win the remaining games to qualify for the WTC 2023-25 final. Rohit has scored 142 runs at an average of 11.82 since the home series against Bangladesh. His form is a big worry for India, but his batting position is another big question. However, we will talk about three key reasons why him batting at the top will be beneficial for India.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Three Strong Reasons Why Rohit Sharma should bat at the top in Gabba Test</h2>
<h3>3. Formidable pairing with Yashasvi Jaiswal</h3>
Though KL Rahul played brilliantly in Perth and added a record stand of 21 with Jaiswal. But if we look at the ground reality, Rohit has done well whenever he has batted with Jaiswal in tests. These two have played together in 26 innings and scored 1236 runs as a pair.
The highest stand between the two teams is 229, and these are the sixth-best numbers for an opening pair in Indian cricket history. With a lot depending on the third test, India should go with the proven pair, which has done the job in the recent past for them.
<h3>2. KL Rahul's ability to bring flexibility to middle order</h3>
Though Rahul started his career as an opener but the last couple of years have shown that he has adapted to the situation of batting in the middle order. The best example was in the ODI World Cup 2023.
Rahul can play a long innings if the top order fails and is someone who can be good when the ball gets old. That is why if he bats at no. 5 or 6, he can give more flexibility to the top order than Rohit Sharma.
<h3>1. Rohit Sharma at top - A Proven match-winner</h3>
Rohit Sharma didn't start as an opener; he was a middle-order batter until MS Dhoni gave him a chance at the top. But since then, there was no stopping back, and he is among the best all-format openers in the world. In test, he opened for the first time in 2019. He has played in swinging conditions in SENA countries and done well as an opener.
As an opener, he has scored 2685 runs in 64 innings at an average of 44.02. It includes nine centuries and 8 half-centuries. Though his current form is concerning but his numbers back him as an opener for the Gabba Test.

Rohit Sharma scored nine runs in the second test at Adelaide Oval. He batted at no. 6 in the batting order. Questions have been raised over his batting position and form.

Rohit Sharma scored nine runs in the second test at Adelaide Oval. He batted at no. 6 in the batting order.

3 Strong Reasons why Rohit Sharma should open the innings for India in 3rd Test at Gabba

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IND vs AUS: After an incredible win in Perth, Team India were blown away by Australia in the day-night test at Adelaide Oval. With a 10-wicket win, Australia made a stunning comeback in the series and leveled it at 1-1. Now, these two teams will be up against each other in the third test, which is scheduled to take place at the Gabba, Brisbane.
This match will start on December 14 at 5:50 AM. The Indian batting has been under scrutiny as India have not been able to reach 200 in three innings in the first two games. On the other hand, Australia have also looked rusty with the bat in the first test. So, both teams will have some areas to address before the Gabba Test.
It will be another exciting game of cricket between the two heavyweights, and a lot will be on the line. Both teams have a number of match-winners who will come into play in the third IND vs AUS test. In this article, we will talk about three premier player battles to watch out for in the third test.
<h2>Three Top Player Battlers to watch out for in third IND vs AUS test at The Gabba</h2>
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mitchell Starc
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not in good form, and a lot will depend on how India's youngsters will react. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in tremendous form this year and showed it when he slammed 161 runs in Perth.
But he bagged two ducks in two games, and both came against Mitchell Starc, which has set the tone for Australia. If Jaiswal gets out early, the Indian team also struggles. So, Jaiswal will be key for India, and he will be up against the aging star Starc, who has had the better of him in the series.
2. Virat Kohli &amp; Rohit Sharma vs Pat Cummins
Without a doubt, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the main pillars for Indian batting across formats. But this season, these two veterans have struggled a lot. That has been seen in this series as well. Apart from his century, Virat has only 23 runs in three innings, while Rohit has scored nine runs in two innings. India need runs from these two.
But they will have the biggest threat of Australian captain Pat Cummins. He has dismissed these two five times each in tests. These two have an average of 23-24 against Cummins, but the Australian captain has done well against these two. So, it will be a great battle to watch out for.
3. Travis Head vs Jasprit Bumrah
Travis Head is Australia's X-factor in their batting. His hundred in the second IND vs AUS test made a big difference. He is an attacking batter who likes to take on the bowlers, and if he stays for a while, he will take Australia to another win in Brisbane.
That's where Jasprit Bumrah will be needed. Bumrah has dismissed Head thrice in tests and five times in all international matches. Head has played cautiously against Bumrah, and that will be another good battle to watch out for at The Gabba.

After the first two tests, the IND vs AUS test series is level at 1-1. India won in Perth, and Australia won the second test in Adelaide.

3 Player Battles to Watch out for in the Third IND vs AUS Test at the Gabba

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IND vs AUS 3rd Test: The much-awaited third test between India and Australia got underway on Saturday, December 14, at the Gabba in Brisbane. But all the hypes ended as the rain played the spoilsport on Day 1. Only 13.2 overs were bowled on the first day as the rest day was called off due to consistent rain.
As a result, the start time of the remaining four days has also changed to 5:20 AM IST in the morning from 5:50 AM, and a total of 98 overs will be bowled each day to cover up the loss of time this game had on Day 1. But will the game start on scheduled time on Day 2?
What is the forecast for the remaining days? There are a lot of questions among the fans who want another fierce competition between the two. Here we will have a look at the weather update of Day 2 and other remaining days for the Gabba Test.
<h2>IND vs AUS 3rd Test Weather Update: Here's the forecast at the Gabba, Brisbane</h2>
Day 2: Precipitation of Rain: 20-30%
If we look at the forecast for the second day of the Gabba test, it is not looking good for this game. After a non-stop rain on the opening day, the forecast suggests something similar for the second day with a precipitation of 20-30 percent throughout the scheduled time. That means the wait might be too long for the fans.
Day 3: Precipitation of Rain: 40-50%
The forecast for the third day of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test has even more worrying signs. On Day 3, the forecast suggests 40-50% precipitation of rain throughout the day in Brisbane. That means there are chances that we might see day 3 also called off.
Day 4: Precipitation of Rain: 40-50%
There is no respite for both teams on the fourth day as well because the rain precipitation gets stronger as the game reaches the final two days. The forecast suggests scattered thunderstorms during the scheduled time on the fourth day with the rain precipitation going up to 55-60 percent.
Day 5: Precipitation of Rain: 50-60%
We can only hope for some action, but the weather might have something different for us. The final day of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test is even worse. The final day might see the thundershower as predicted by the forecast with a precipitation of 50-60 percent, which might be enough to call off the game.
Hence, the forecast is not encouraging for the coming days of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test, but we can only hope the weather will improve. But there are more chances that we might see a very short game, or this game might end with no result due to rain.

The first day of the IND vs AUS 3rd test was washed out due to rain. Check out the weather forecast for the coming days of the Gabba test.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Weather Update: Rain to play spoilsport on Day 2; check out the latest forecast for Gabba Test

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The Ekana pitch typically favors teams batting first, with an average score of 160-165. Key players include MI's in-form Suryakumar Yadav and debutant pacer Ashwani Kumar, while LSG relies on Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram. Dream11 picks suggest Pooran, Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Ryan Rickelton as top captaincy choices. A thrilling contest awaits as MI's bowling attack faces LSG's struggling but dangerous batting lineup.

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