The fourth match of Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will be played at Melbourne Stadium from tomorrow. The match will start at 5:00 am. The 5 match test series is tied at 1-1. The first match was won by India and the second match was won by Australia. The third match was a draw.
Considering the performance of Team India in the last match, the team can enter the playing-11 in this match without any change. Australia, on the other hand, will be forced to make changes. Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the series due to injury, while Nathan McSweeney was dropped from the squad due to poor form.
Less possibility of change in batting order There is little possibility of change in the batting order of Team India in this match. Captain Rohit Sharma can bat in the middle order in the fourth match also. Yashasvi Jaiswal will do the opening only. KL Rahul will support him. Shubman Gill will be at number-3, Virat Kohli at number-4, Rishabh Pant at number-5 and Rohit at number-6. If the team management wants, it can play Devdutt Padikkal in place of Jaiswal or Gill in the top order as a stable batsman. However, this is less likely.
Jadeja and Nitish will be all-rounders India had played different spin all-rounders in the last three matches. Washington Sundar in the first, Ravichandran Ashwin in the second and Ravindra Jadeja in the third. But, considering the last match, only Jadeja can be a part of the playing-11. He scored 77 runs in the first innings of the Brisbane Test and played an important role in drawing the match. The other all-rounder will be Nitish Reddy, who is consistently performing well with the bat.
Akash will be the third pacer along with Bumrah and Siraj Like every time, the responsibility of the fast bowling department will be on Jasprit Bumrah. He is in great form. In the first test, he led India to victory by taking 8 wickets. In the third test, he took a total of 9 wickets. Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep will be there in the team to support him. Akash Deep was effective with ball and bat in the third match. In such a situation, he may get another chance.
See India's Possible-11 in graphic
Two changes in the playing-11 of Australia team Sam Constas can debut in place of opener Nathan McSweeney in the Australian team for the Melbourne match. McSweeney has not got a place in the team for the remaining two matches. At the same time, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has also been ruled out of the remaining two matches due to injury. In his absence, Scott Boland may get a place in the playing-11. Australia can also give a chance to Beau Webster in place of out of form Mitchell Marsh.
Australia's possible playing-11 for Melbourne Test Pat Cummins (captain), Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland.
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