IND vs AUS 3rd Test 2023: Team India has reached Indore for the third test. The break is over and the Indian team (India Vs Australia) has reached Indore (IND vs AUS Indore Test) before the third test starting from 1 March.
Team India was given a break after the Delhi Test:-
Team India, leading 2-0 in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, was given a break after the Delhi Test.
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At the same time, after this break of 6 days, Rohit Sharma and team are ready for the third Test of the series (IND vs AUS 3rd Test). On the other hand, for the third Test, Team India will practice at Holkar Stadium on Sunday.
- Rohit Sharma & Co have retained the Border Gavaskar Trophy by winning the first two Tests.
- India are now just one win away from sealing the World Test Championship berth.
- Rohit Sharma & Co. will also officially seal the World No. 1 Test spot with a win in Indore.
- Although there is no change in the team, only Jaydev Unadkat has been added, who was released for the Ranji Trophy final.
Team India will have a practice session at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday
Significantly, the eyes of Team India, which is leading 2-0 in this series, are set on capturing the Test series.
On the other hand, it is necessary for Team India to register victory in Indore as well as in Ahmedabad, because the final of WTC is also to be played this year.
India currently occupies the second position in the WTC table with a score of 64.06. Only Sri Lanka can overtake India at this stage.
However, a win would seal India’s place. Australia just need a draw to officially seal the deal.
How can India qualify?
- India is at the second position in the WTC standings with 64 percentage points.
- Australia tops the list with 67 PCT.
- India has to win the series at any cost.
- Rohit Sharma & Co. can still qualify with draws in the third and fourth Tests.
- Simply put, India needs to win one of the two matches.
- India lead 2-0 but it is still not enough as Sri Lanka can leapfrog India if they beat New Zealand.
- South Africa and West Indies are already out.
Australia practiced for the third Test in Delhi:-
Half of Australia’s cricket team, which is going through a poor performance in this series, which is in India, is practicing at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi before going to Indore.
Travis Head, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, and Scott Boland among others took to the nets on Saturday morning.
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India’s Test squad for the third and fourth Test against Australia:–
- Rohit Sharma (Captain), 2. Lokesh Rahul, 3. Shubman Gill, 4. Cheteshwar Pujara, 5. Virat Kohli, 6. KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), 7. Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), 8. Ravichandran Ashwin, 9. Axsar Patel, 10. Kuldeep Yadav, 11. Ravindra Jadeja, 12. Mohd. Shami, 13. Mohd. Siraj, 14. Shreyas Iyer, 15. Suryakumar Yadav, 16. Umesh Yadav, 17. Jaydev Unadkat.
