India’s Predicted Playing XI For The 3rd Border-Gavaskar Trophy At Brisbane

IND and OFF: India will go into the Brisbane test hoping to maintain their chances in the WTC as India are currently in a scenario where they cannot afford to lose any more test matches.

There are some doubts whether Rohit Sharma will be able to get back to the top of the Indian batting order; but no signs of a comeback were made by the team management or the Indian captain.

India will also try to make some changes to their all-rounder. Nitish Kumar Reddy The stars may not be included in the playing XI list as many have stated that experienced Indian all-rounders should be included.

There are also speculations that the third pacer of the Indian team will be selected alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj.

India Ranked 11th in Gabba Test:

Openers: Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal

Legendary Indian batsman Rohit Sharma can now finally be seen at the top of the order along with India’s young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Middle-Order Batsmen: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant

The middle order remains unchanged except for KL Rahul, who returns from No.1 to the middle order. 6th after Rohit Sharma, if he returns to the opening role.

Versatile Cast: Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja

Indian all-rounder NK Reddy should retain his place among the Indian playing XI despite all odds as Ravindra Jadeja could be the third spin-bowling all-rounder to be featured in the Indian squad in the third test of the series.

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna

While the Indian side has a new pace trio, retaining Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj for the Gabba test as well, tall fast bowler Prasidh Krishna could be seen being selected in the playing XI to replace the underachieving Harshit Rana. to impress in the second test.

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