Team India: So far 3 matches have been played between Australia and India (AUS VS IND) in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 edition. After three matches, the series stands at a scoreline of 1-1.
The fourth match of the Test series will be played at the Melbourne ground. There can be big changes in the playing 11 of the fourth match of the Test series to be held at the Melbourne ground. According to reports in the media, the team management can form a strong playing 11 by making 4 changes in the playing 11.
These 4 players can be out of Melbourne Test
The team management can decide to exclude Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Mohammad Siraj and Nitish Reddy from the playing 11 to be selected for the Boxing Day Test match. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill can be dropped considering their recent form. While Mohammad Siraj is currently injured, the team management can decide to include a spin option in the Melbourne Test match in place of Nitish Reddy.
These players can get a chance in the Melbourne Test match
Captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir can exclude those 4 players from Team India's playing 11 and give Dhruv Jurel, Devdutt Padikkal, Prasidh Krishna and Washington Sundar a chance in their place.
If this happens, then Prasidh Krishna can be seen playing his first match in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. If this happens, then Rohit Sharma can once again be seen playing the role of opening in Test cricket for Team India on the Melbourne ground.
Probable playing 11 for Melbourne Test match
Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna and Jasprit Bumrah