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"Think Everyone Will Support...": Ex-India Star On KL Rahul Getting Dropped From 3rd Test

With India 2-0 up in the series, captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted the bat against Australia in the third Test at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday. The hosts made two changes, with out-of-form opener KL Rahul losing his place in the playing XI to youngster Shuman Gill. Rahul, who scored just 38 runs in the first two Tests of the series, has been under the scanner as several current and former players had questioned his place in the team. After Rahul was dropped from the team, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar suggested that the team management made the right decision.

Watch: Australia Make 2 DRS Blunders As Rohit Sharma Gets Huge Reprieves In 3rd Test

India captain Rohit Sharma received multiple reprieves as Australia made two huge DRS blunders on Day 1 of the ongoing third Test at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The incident happened on the first ball of the match as Rohit had knicked Mitchell Starc's delivery behind to Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey. On the fourth ball, Starc's inswinging delivery had clipped Rohit's pad. The replay showed that Rohit was out on both occasions. While Starc made a half-hearted appeal on both occasions, Australia stand-in captain Steve Smith decided against taking the DRS.

"Better Than What Pat Cummins Would Have...": Ravi Shastri's Big Compliment For Steve Smith, The Captain

Steve Smith is leading Australia in the third Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He replaced regular captain Pat Cummins, who is in Australia to be by his ailing mother's side. Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes that Smith always raises his game whenever he is the captain. Notably, Smith was earlier the Australia captain until a ball-tampering incident in South Africa saw him getting stripped of captaincy.

India vs Australia: KL Rahul Dropped, Shubman Gill Included In Third Test Against Australia. What Rohit Sharma Said

KL Rahul has been dropped from India's playing XI in the third Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a prolonged lean patch. Youngster Shubman Gill has been included in KL Rahul's place in the XI. Rahul, who was named vice captain for the first two Tests, scored just 38 runs in the series. The opener has scores of 22, 23, 10, 2, 20, 17 and 1 in his last seven innings. Rahul last scored a Test half-century in January, 2022 against South Africa in Johannesburg. His last Test ton came against the same opponents in December 2021.

India bat first in Indore, Starc and Green return for Australia

INDORE, India : India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss for the first time in the home series against Australia and elected to bat in the third test against the beleaguered tourists in Indore on Wednesday.

India vs Australia Live Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 1: Rohit Sharma And Co. Eye Win And Seal World Test Championship Final Berth

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Day 1 Live Updates:India will take on Australia in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Wednesday at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. Leading 2-0 in a four-match series, Team India will now be playing for a record-extending 16th straight series win at home and a guaranteed spot in the World Test Championship final in June.

"Understand Why Sourav Ganguly Has Predicted 4-0...": Ex Australia Captain On Clean Sweep Chances

With Australia trailing 0-2 against India in the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, former captain Michael Clarke questioned Australian team management's decision not to seek the advice of Mathew Hayden and Mark Waugh on tour. In Pat Cummins' absence Steve Smith will lead Australia in the third Test match in Indore starting on Wednesday.

India vs Australia - "Dare Say It'll Take Reasonable Spin...": Steve Smith Opens Up On Pitch For Third Test

Australia captain Steve Smith expects the Indore pitch, where the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starts on Wednesday, to be another turner. Australia are currently trailing the Rohit Sharma-led hosts 2-0 in the four-match series. "It's pretty similar to the last two. It's pretty dry at both ends from six metres down. I dare say it will take some reasonable spin as the game wears on. I am not sure how much it will take to begin with. We will wait and see," he said.

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"Think Everyone Will Support...": Ex-India Star On KL Rahul Getting Dropped From 3rd Test

Watch: Australia Make 2 DRS Blunders As Rohit Sharma Gets Huge Reprieves In 3rd Test

"Better Than What Pat Cummins Would Have...": Ravi Shastri's Big Compliment For Steve Smith, The Captain

India vs Australia: KL Rahul Dropped, Shubman Gill Included In Third Test Against Australia. What Rohit Sharma Said

India bat first in Indore, Starc and Green return for Australia

India vs Australia Live Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 1: Rohit Sharma And Co. Eye Win And Seal World Test Championship Final Berth

"Understand Why Sourav Ganguly Has Predicted 4-0...": Ex Australia Captain On Clean Sweep Chances

India vs Australia - "Dare Say It'll Take Reasonable Spin...": Steve Smith Opens Up On Pitch For Third Test