Indian cricket team
India vs Australia 4th Test: The fourth Test between India and Australia will be played from March 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Indian team is leading 2-1 in the series, but in the third Test, Team India had to face a crushing defeat by 9 wickets. This dealt a major blow to India’s hopes of reaching the final of the World Test Championship. Now to go to the final of WTC, Team India will have to win the fourth Test at any cost. In such a situation, captain Rohit Sharma can make big changes in the playing eleven. Star players struggling with poor form can be shown the way out of the playing XI.
This can be the opening pair
In the third Test, Shubman Gill got a chance in place of KL Rahul. He proved to be unsuccessful with the bat, but in the fourth Test, he may get another chance to cement his place in the team. He can go down to open with captain Rohit Sharma. Cheteshwar Pujara’s landing at number three seems certain. Pujara played an inning of 59 runs in the Indore Test. Once he settles at the crease, it becomes difficult to get him out.
Middle order can be like this
Indian team’s superstar batsman Virat Kohli can land at number four. Kohli has not yet appeared in his rhythm in the series against Australia. He is starting well but is not able to convert it into a big innings. At the same time, after the third test, captain Rohit Sharma praised Shreyas Iyer. He said that on the spin track, you need to bat like Iyer. It seems that he is sure to play in the fourth test. He scored 26 runs in the second innings of the third test.
Young wicket-keeper batsman KS Bharat proved to be a flop in the first three Test matches against Australia. Runs are not coming off his bat. In such a situation, Ishaan Kishan may get a chance in his place in the fourth test.
These bowlers can get place
Indian spin trio has done exceptionally well against Australia. In such a situation, it seems certain to play Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Akshar Patel. Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami was rested in the third Test due to workload management, but he may return to the playing XI in the fourth Test and Umesh Yadav may be shown the way out of the playing XI. Mohammad Siraj may get a chance to support him in the team.
India’s probable playing XI for the fourth Test:
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.