Rohit Sharma Brings In Jadeja And X-Factor Back In Playing XI As India Set To Bowl At Gabba

India to take on Australia [Source: AP Photos]

After two enthralling Test matches, the caravan now shifts towards the all-important 3rd Test set to commence at the Gabba, Brisbane. India gave the first knockout blow by winning the Perth Test match, and Australia responded in style to crush the visitors in Adelaide.

A convincing win under Jasprit Bumrah's leadership in the first Test was followed by a lacklustre defeat in the day-night Adelaide match and with the WTC finale spot up for grabs, the match becomes utmost important for both the teams.

For India, their biggest conundrum is whether Rohit Sharma will open the batting or will he continue to bat in the middle-order. He failed to deliver as a middle-order batter in the Pink-ball game but will look to be amongst the run-getters in Gabba.

For the Aussies, Travis Head has been exceptional and even scored a scintillating century to guide Australia to a win. Will he continue the same trend in Gabba?. Ahead of the clash, let us look at what transpired at toss.

IND Vs AUS: Toss updates

India won the toss and under overcast conditions, Rohit Sharma had no hesitation but to bowl first and take some early wickets. Interestingly, the team made two changes. Ravindra Jadeja and Akash Deep came in for R Ashwin and Harshit Rana.

Both the bowlers had sub-par performance in the Adelaide Test and hence, the two changes were made.

IND Vs AUS: Playing XIs

India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

Australia Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

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