India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma and Co aim to seal WTC final spot as visitors seek revival

Feb 28, 2023 - 16:30

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India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma and Co aim to seal WTC final spot as visitors seek revival

Indore: With a 2-0 lead in the four-match series, India, who look unbeatable at home, will aim to clinch the series with another comprehensive performance in the third Test which begins from Wednesday in Indore. Having already retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy, India are expected to complete a record-extending 16th straight series win at home in the third Test and secure a spot in the World Test Championship final in June. On the other hand, Australia will need a complete turnaround in their fortunes to avoid another defeat which would be enough for them to reach the WTC final.

There’s only one issue for India going into the match in Indore. Who to pick between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill?

Rahul is no more the vice-captain of the side but the team management has shown tremendous faith in him and he might well get another opportunity to get back among the runs.

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The only hundred of the series, which has been dominated by spinners, has come from the bat of Rohit Sharma. If India get to bat on day one, the conditions will be ideal for the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli to pile on the runs.

The trio of Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Axar Patel has not just delivered with the ball, it has also scored the bulk of the runs so far in the series. Since they can’t be expected to get runs in the lower order regularly, the onus lies on the top-order.

Contrary to Australia’s inexplicable sweeping tactics, Indian batters have adopted the conventional approach against the impressive Australian spinners.