Rohit returns, Hazlewood out
It is good news for India that captain Rohit Sharma is returning from this test. On Thursday he had already told that he will bat in the middle order. In such a situation, only KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be seen opening in the Adelaide Test also. On the other hand, Shubman Gill, who did not play in the last match due to injury, is also making a comeback in this test and will be seen playing at number three. This means that Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel will have to sit out in this match.
Nathan Lyon also found it surprising that India's leading spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who took more than 850 Test wickets, were kept out. On the other hand, Australia has also lost Josh Hazlewood due to injury. Now Scott Boland will take part in this test in his place. There is also doubt about Mitchell Marsh whether he will be able to bowl in the Adelaide Test. If he plays as a pure batsman, it will upset the balance of the Australian team.
Pitch and conditions: Chances of rain on the first day
6mm grass has been left on the pitch. Lion has expressed hope for a turn here. There are also chances of rain on the first day of the match. The game may be affected on the second day also but after this the weather will be fine due to which the result will be available in full time.
Team India's probable 11
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (captain), Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Also read: Will New Zealand make a comeback in Wellington or will the British continue their dominance? Know where to watch live in India
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