India vs Australia, Sydney Test: Team India is ready to play its first match in the year 2025. The last Test of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be played between India and Australia in Sydney from January 3. The Pat Cummins-led team is leading the series 2-1 and the entire pressure is on India.
When Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir came to hold a press conference a day before the Test to be held at Sydney Cricket Ground, everyone was surprised. Usually the team captain addresses the media before the match. When Gambhir was asked a question related to Rohit Sharma, the hesitation with which he replied gave a hint that Rohit Sharma will not play in the Sydney Test.
When head coach Gautam Gambhir was asked in the press conference whether Rohit Sharma would play in this test or not, he gave a surprising answer. Gambhir said, ‘We will decide the playing eleven tomorrow morning after seeing and examining the pitch.’
This answer of Gautam Gambhir is surprising because even if a player gets a place in the playing XI or not, it is decided before the toss, but the captain’s playing is already decided if he is not injured. . This answer of Gambhir has indicated that Rohit Sharma may be dropped from the Sydney Test and Shubman Gill may be entered in his place.
Looking at the media reports and the pattern of Team India’s practice session, updates are also coming out that wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant may also be left out of the Sydney Test against Australia. Pant’s bat has been silent in the 4 matches played so far and the manner of his dismissal has also been heavily criticized. If reports are to be believed, young wicket keeper Dhruv Jurel can be included in the playing eleven in place of Rishabh Pant.
Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir may have maintained suspense regarding the playing eleven but he confirmed that fast bowler Akash Deep will miss the Sydney Test due to a back problem. Harshit Rana may get a chance once again in his place.
India’s playing eleven could be like this in Sydney
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah (captain), Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana.
