Shubman Gill Dropped! India Leave Out Star Batter, Bring In All-Rounder For Boxing Day Test
Times Now December 26, 2024 11:39 AM

India made a big change in their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test match as they left out Shubman Gill. The number 3 batsman missed the first game of the series due to an injury. Shubman scored a half-century in the game against the Prime Minister's XI and followed up with scores of 31 and 28 in the Adelaide Test match.Shubman only managed to score 1 run in Brisbane. He has made way for Washington Sundar. Sundar will be the second spin-bowling all-rounder in the playing XI along with Ravindra Jadeja. He played the series opener in Perth.Speaking at the toss, Rohit Sharma also confirmed that he will bat at the top of the order. KL Rahul could be moved to number 3. "We would have batted as well, looks like a good wicket. The series is 1-1, a lot to play for, it gives us a perfect opportunity to show what we are as a team. Whatever situation lies in front of you, you have to fight. It's a new day and we are looking forward to it. We have one change - GIll misses out and Washington comes in. Yes, I will (bat at top of the order)," the India captain said.The five-match Test series is levelled 1-1 and it's sort of a must-win game for both teams. India have won their past 2 Boxing Day Tests and they will have a psychological advantage.Sam Konstas is making his Test debut for Australia. Aged 19 years and 85 days, Konstas has become the fourth-youngest Test debutant for Australia. Travis Head is fit for the all-important game.Here are playing XIs of both teamsIndia: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash DeepAustralia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

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