India's Predicted XI vs Australia, 3rd ODI: Will Umran Malik Be X-Factor On Chennai's Refurbished Pitch?

After facing a 10-wicket defeat in the second ODI, Team India is all set to face Australia in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chennai on Wednesday. The series is locked at 1-1 and the starry quartet of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav will have to bat out of their skins to stop the left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc, who is gearing up once again to bring the ball back viciously into the right-handers while taking a few away. The refurbished Chepauk, with all its stands being open for public viewing, will be hosting an international game after quite some time and the re-laid pitch will attract a lot of attention. It will be interesting to see whether team management will be using young Umran Malik as their third pacer or not.

Here is what we think could be India's playing XI for the third ODI against Australia:

Rohit Sharma: The Indian skipper returned to the field after missing out on the first match due to family reasons. However, he failed to leave a mark as he was dismissed for 13. Rohit will definitely look for a big innings in the third match.

Shubman Gill: The right-handed batter retained his spot in the playing XI in the second ODI but once again failed to provide India with a solid start in both the matches. Known for his aggressive batting, he will aim for redemption in the third ODI.

Virat Kohli: The star batter was one of the positives for Team India during the debacle in the second ODI. He was India's highest scorer with his knock of 31 off 35 balls.

Suryakumar Yadav: The ruthless T20I batter is having a forgetful outing in the ongoing ODIs against Australia. In both the matches, he was dismissed for a golden duck by Mitchell Starc. His back-to-back failures have