India Playing XI vs Australia: Difficult Decisions Ahead
India captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid have some tough choices to make in the lead up to the India vs Australia World Test Championship final. With the Oval pitch still a mystery, the team is yet to decide on their combination for the match. Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav are vying for a spot in the side.
Most of India’s Lineup is Settled
Given the injury crisis, much of India’s lineup is settled and picks itself. Rohit Sharma has the in-form Shubman Gill to partner with at the top, while Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli form a formidable top 4. Ajinkya Rahane returns to the Indian side and will bolster the middle order alongside Ravindra Jadeja. With no left-handers in their Playing XI, Jadeja could be promoted to no.5 on his last visit to England where he had scored a century at Edgbaston. Jadeja’s inclusion likely means that either Ashwin or Yadav will miss out.
Special Fielding Drills for India
India’s stars have been practising with multi-coloured balls as part of special fielding drills. This is to help the players to better track the ball in the air, and to improve their reflexes.
Conclusion
India have some tough decisions to make ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia. With the pitch still a mystery, the team is yet to decide on their combination for the match. Meanwhile, the players are undergoing special fielding drills with multi-coloured balls to improve their tracking and reflexes.